WZ-551#Domestic

The WZ-551 project began in 1979 and was the first wheeled infantry fighting vehicle developed by China. WZ-551 was developed with the experience gained from the development of the WZ-521 wheeled armored personnel carrier based on Jiefang CA-30 truck. In 1981, WZ-551 finished prototyping proof of concept designs, and the vehicle was an indigenous chassis based on the imported Mercedes-Benz 2060 truck. Production licenses for key technologies were acquired from Mercedes-Benz and Deutz AG. In 1982, multiple weapon configurations were proposed, including 35 mm autocannon, 30 mm autocannon, 25 mm autocannon, 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, or reverse-engineered 2A28 Grom from Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle. The final choice was to develop 25 mm autocannon for the IFV variant and 12.7 mm heavy machine gun for the APC variant.{{cite web |url=https://chejiahao.autohome.com.cn/info/1008430 |title=解放军轮式战车典范-92步战车族及改型 |website=Autohome |date= 9 September 2012 |language=Chinese }}

Another project, WZ-523 based on the domestic Dongfeng EQ245 truck platform, was developed in parallel with WZ-551. Due to utilizing old technologies, WZ-523 was developed much faster with initial production, starting in 1983. It first appeared on the 35th National Day parade in 1984. However, it was discovered that WZ-523 chassis cannot meet the required performance standard.{{cite web|url=https://twgreatdaily.com/PG5apWwBvvf6VcSZDhix.html |title=卡車心戰車命-簡評ZSL92輪式裝甲車 |website=Taiwan Daily |date=22 June 2019}} WZ-523 project was then refocused for export effort and did not enter large scale service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA).{{cite web|url=http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wz523.asp |title= WZ523 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212225455/http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wz523.asp |archive-date=12 February 2013 |website=Sinodefence |date=20 February 2009 |access-date= 21 October 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.php?armor_id=580 |title=NORINCO Type 90 / Type 92 (WZ551) |website=militaryfactory }}

WZ-551 project pressed on and produced several prototype vehicles with different armaments. To save development time, technologies from other Chinese vehicles were ported into the WZ-551, such as the sighting system, ventilation system, overpressure NBC system from the Type 86 IFV, 25 mm autocannon from the ZSD-89-II infantry fighting vehicle, and electrical water discharge system from the Type 63 amphibious tank.{{cite web|url=http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/2004-11-18/0951244120.html |title=解放军92式轮式步兵战车实战试车报告(组图) |website=Sina News |date=18 November 2004 |language=Chinese }} In 1984, the cooling system and transmission system finished testing. In 1986, two more prototypes were sent to northern provinces and southern Hainan island for cold and hot-weather trials. Plans were also made for an extended 4×4 and 8×8 vehicle family. In 1986, WZ-551 was confirmed by Central Military Commission as the future PLA wheeled platform, beating the internal competitor WZ-523.

Aside from IFV and APC, Chinese engineers also attempted to mount the indigenously developed Type 86 100 smoothbore cannon to the WZ-551 chassis, resulted in the Type 87 (PTL-87) assault gun prototype in 1987. Type 87 was fitted with gun-launched anti-tank missile and sophisticated fire control system, aiming to defeat Soviet T-72 and T-80 tanks. However, budgetary constraint, insufficient industrial capacity, and lack of interest from the Chinese military shelved further development beyond the initial proof of concept works.{{cite web |url=http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/jssd/2018-04-01/doc-ifysuwyn3631105.shtml |title=我军30年前就有能打T-80的神炮 却只是当轮式突击炮 |website=Sina News |date=1 April 2018 |language=Chinese }}

In 1988, a deal was made with French firm GIAT to incorporate a GIAT 25-mm autocannon as the primary weapon for WZ-551 and the work on the redesign of WZ-551 began in China even before the French gun was delivered. Due to the urgent need to meet the schedule, the GIAT 25-mm autocannon was airlifted to China, as opposed to delivery via cargo ships, the usual practice at the time. The French system has a night-vision system, stabilized gun, and advanced fire control system. The new vehicle was named NGV-1, with N for "Norinco", G for "GIAT" and V for "vehicle". However, further NGV-1 development was cancelled due to the imposed EU arms embargo in 1989.

In 1990, the WZ-551 was certified with the original 25 mm autocannon.

The finalized WZ-551 was certified with military designation ZSL-90 or Type 90 infantry fighting vehicle, which was fitted with ZPT-90 25 mm autocannon (similar to the turret of ZSD-89-II infantry fighting vehicle). Development continued, and the vehicle was planned as universal chassis for a variety of weaponry platforms, such as command vehicle, anti-tank missile carrier, self-propelled anti-air system, and armored ambulance. Despite being used as a common chassis for many different platforms, the total number of vehicles of all types entering Chinese service is small due to its engine problem, and with the exception of the basic APC version, no other versions of ZSL-90 is known to be successfully exported due to the same reason.{{cite web|url=https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/modern/China/WZ551-Type92_APC.php |title=Type 90 & 92 APC |website=tanks-encyclopedia }} It is estimated that less than 100 units of WZ-551 (Type 90) were produced.

The WZ-551 (Type 90) was developed into WZ-551A. WZ-551A replaced the water-cooling engine with the air-cooled version, thus having better reliability, cross-country capability and engine performance at high-altitude regions.{{cite web|url=http://www.airforceworld.com/tank/bbzc/92.htm |title=中国92式轮式步兵战车 |website=airforceworld |language=Chinese |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165149/http://www.airforceworld.com/tank/bbzc/92.htm |archive-date=2 April 2015 }} One distinct visual difference between WZ-551A and its predecessors is that for WZ-551 (Type 90) and WZ-523, there's a significant gap between the front axle and the rear pair of wheels. On the WZ-551A, the distance is the same for all axles and wheels.

The redesigned WZ-551A was certified with military designation ZSL-92 or Type 92 in 1994. Type 92 solved the problems of its predecessors and was quickly accepted into the Chinese military service. It also saw much greater export success. Type 92 was showcased to the public in the 50th National Day parade in 1999. Like its predecessor, Type 92 was also developed as a universal chassis for various weaponry platforms. Additionally, the planned 4×4 and 8×8 versions were realized in the Type 92 program as WZ-550 (4×4 chassis) and WZ-552 (8×8 chassis).{{cite web |url=http://www.claws.in/images/journals_doc/SW%20J.62-84.pdf |title=People's Liberation Army Ground Forces Modernisation - An assessment |author=Gaurav Sharma |date=Spring 2012 |access-date=17 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118095819/http://www.claws.in/images/journals_doc/SW%20J.62-84.pdf |archive-date=18 January 2016 |url-status=live }}

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The 4×4 armored personnel carrier was developed for the Chinese police forces. Chinese military also developed the HJ-9 missile carrier and mobile air defense missile system based on the WZ-550 chassis. Other variants, such as PTL-02 assaults vehicle, PLL-05 self-propelled gun-mortar, were developed based on the WZ-551 chassis. The ZSL-92 was also developed into the ZSL-92B, which replaced the 25 mm ZPT-90 with stabilized 30 mm ZPT-99 and new fire control systems.{{cite web|url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/1034-ZSL92B |title=ZSL92B |website=weaponsystems }}

In 1997, Chinese military reinvested interest in the development of road-mobile assault gun due to the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. The abandoned PTL-87 program was reintroduced and a new prototype, named PTL-97, was completed in 1997. PTL-97 (Type 97) featured improved fire control system and ammunition. The PTL-97 was further refined and incorporated into the PLAGF service in 2002 as PTL-02.

In 2005, another mobile land based air defense variant of the TY-90 missile was revealed to the Chinese public, named as Yi-Tian ({{zh|s=倚天}}) Air Defense System, or YT ADS. The weaponry includes eight TY-90 missiles, QJC-88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun and 2 sets of 4 smoke grenade dischargers. WZ-551 is the chassis of the Yi-Tian air defense system, giving the system amphibious capability and added protection. Additionally, a light solid state 3-D passive phased array radar is added to the fire control system, just above the original electro-optical fire control system, providing the ADS with greater surveillance range. The radar can be fold down for traveling and transportation.{{cite journal|url=http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-Div-ADS.html#mozTocId298387 |title=Yi Tian WZ551 Wheeled Self-Propelled Surface-to-Air Missile System |website=ausairpower |date=16 March 2009 |pages=1 |last1=Andrew |first1=Martin }}

Specifications:

• Maximum target altitude: 4 km
• Minimum target altitude: 15 meter
• Maximum target range: 6 km
• Minimum target range: 300 meter
• Maximum target speed: > 400 meter / second
• Maximum radar searching range: >20 km
• Maximum radar tracking range: 10 – 12 km
• System reaction time: 6 – 8 seconds

Produced by Norinco, the WZ-551 (Type 90) first developed in 1980s and certified in 1990, but the Chinese military were not satisfied with its performance, and the design had to be modified into WZ-551A (ZSL-92) in 1994. The modification was mostly concentrated on improving the chassis and subsystems. The improved WZ-551A entered service in 1995 as the ZSL-92 IFV and ZSL-92A APC. WZ-551 chassis looks externally similar to French VAB, however they have different internal layout, and the WZ-551 chassis is much larger.

The vehicle is constructed of fully-welded steel plates, the interior is divided into three compartments with steel plates. The driver and commander sit in the front, and the engine is in the middle, with the turret basket and the passengers compartment located in the rear. The vehicle is crewed by 3 and capable of transporting 9 passengers. The automotive platform is a modified Chinese-made Tiema XC2030 6×6 truck, which is a license-built version of the all-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz 2026 truck.{{Cite web |url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wz-551-type-9092-wheeled-armoured-personnel-carriers/ |title=WZ-551 |website=Army-Technology |access-date=9 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203114844/http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wz-551-type-9092-wheeled-armoured-personnel-carriers/ |archive-date=3 February 2013 |url-status=live }}

The ZSL-92 (WZ-551A) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is equipped with a ZPT-90 25 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm Type 86 coaxial machine gun in a closed turret. The 25x183mmB ZPT-90 is based on the Type 87 anti-aircraft cannon, which is a bored-out version of the Type 85 anti-aircraft cannon, itself is a direct copy of the Soviet 23x152mmB ZU-23-2. The turret has a full 360° traverse with an elevation of -8° ~ 55°. Ammunition load for the cannon is 400 rounds, with 200 rounds carried inside the ammunition cartridges, and an additional 200 (120 high-explosive rounds and 80 armour-piercing rounds) carried in the turret. The gun can fire single, 3-round burst, 5-round burst, or fully automatic. The maximum cyclic rate of fire is 200 rounds/min. The secondary coaxial machine gun is fitted with 1,000 rounds. The autocannon is not stabilized on the ZSL-92, thus the vehicle is ineffective at firing on the move.{{cite web|url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/804-ZSL92 |title=ZSL92 |website=weaponsystems }} The sighting systems are composed of three periscopes for driver, commander, and the gunner. The center periscope for driver can be replaced by an image intensifying periscope. The periscope for the gunner can be fitted with passive night-vision device, providing limited night combat capability.

The ZSL-92A (WZ-551B) armored personnel carrier (APC) is fitted only with a QJC-88 12.7 mm machine gun. The troop compartment is larger and can carry 11 passengers.{{cite web|url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/805-ZSL92A |title=ZSL-92A |website=weaponsystems }}

The ZSL-92B IFV (WZ-551B1) is an upgrade variant of the original ZSL-92. The new turret is equipped with a fully-stabilized ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon, a Type 86 coaxial machine gun and a missile launch rail for the SACLOS HJ-73C ATGMs positioned on the right hand side of the roof of the turret. The vehicle is fitted with modernized electronics system, including gunner thermal imaging sight, laser rangefinder, angle measurement sensor, and digital ballistic computer. The turret of ZSL-92B is very similar to that of ZBD-03 and ZBD-86A.

The PTL-02 assault gun is fitted with Type 86 smoothbore cannon, capable of launching anti-tank guided missile.

The ZSL-92 is fitted with two banks of four smoke grenade launchers on each side of the turret. On ZSL-92B, The turret was equipped with two clusters of three smoke grenade launchers (one on each side of the turret). The WZ-551 chassis is made of fully-welded steel plates, providing all around protection against small arms fire and shell splinters. The frontal plate can stop 12.7 mm machine gun fire at {{cvt|200|m|yd}}. The vehicle is also fitted with ventilation system, NBC protection system. The steel-reinforced radial tire allows the vehicle to travel at reduced speeds for 100 km when punctured.

WZ-551 family is powered by the Deutz BF8L413F 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel engine, developing 320 hp. The vehicle is equipped with mechanical ZF 5S-lllGPA manual transmission. The maximum speed is 90 km/h with 800 km of range on highway. The vehicle has off-road capability and is fully amphibious with steerable propellers behind the rear wheels.

The 105mm gun armed variant of the WZ-551 has seen limited combat use with the Myanmar Army. At least 2 have been captured by various rebel groups from the Arakan Army to the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.

[https://www.tni.org/en/article/the-arakan-armys-struggle-for-regional-sovereignty The Arakan Army's Struggle for Regional Sovereignty]. Transnational Institute. April 4, 2025 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTUQBvs5pkk ၁၀၂၇ စစ်ဆင်ရေး အပိုင်း(၂) ကျောက်မဲမြို့ နှင့် နောင်ချိုမြို့နယ် တောင်ခမ်းတပ်စခန်း တိုက်ပွဲမှတ်တမ်း]. PSLF/TNLA News. September 4, 2024

File:HJ-9 mounted on WZ550.jpg anti-tank missile system mounted on a WZ550 4x4 vehicle. On display at the "Our Troops Towards The Sky" exhibition in Beijing in 2007]]

File:Sri Lanka Military 0233.jpg ZSL-92A armored personnel carrier]]

;Type 90 (WZ-551): Designation ZSL-90. Original prototype.

;NGV-1: Prototype with a French GIAT 25-mm autocannon equipped.

;Type 92 IFV (WZ-551A): Designation ZSL-92. Mass production version, featuring ZPT-90 25 mm autocannon capable of firing in single, 3-round burst, 5-round burst, and full auto mode.{{cite web|url=http://www.military-today.com/apc/wz_551.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525082936/http://www.military-today.com/apc/wz_551.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 May 2007 |title=Type 92 Infantry Fighting Vehicle |website=Military Today}}

;Type 92 APC (WZ-551B): Designation ZSL-92A. Mass production version, featuring 12.7mm armor-plated turret.{{cite web|url=http://www.military-today.com/apc/wz_551a.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525162517/http://www.military-today.com/apc/wz_551a.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 May 2007 |title=Type 92 Armored personnel carrier |website=Military Today}}

;Type 92B IFV (WZ-551B1): Designation ZSL-92B. This was an upgraded amphibious armored personnel carrier with ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon, maneuverability, and reliability.

;WZ-551A Armored Command Vehicle: Command variant of the Type 92 with higher roof.{{cite journal|url=http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-Div-ADS.html#mozTocId478091 |title=WZ551A Armoured Command Vehicle|website=ausairpower |date=16 March 2009|pages=1|last1=Andrew|first1=Martin}}

;WZ-551D Air Defense System: WZ-551D is a 6x6 wheeled air defense vehicle developed from the WZ-551 chassis. It features four PL-9 missiles and a search/acquisition radar suite. Only one prototype was produced.{{cite journal|url=http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-Div-ADS.html#mozTocId423159 |title=WZ551D Wheeled Air Defence Vehicle Launcher |website=ausairpower|date=16 March 2009 |pages=1 |last1=Andrew |first1=Martin }}

;Type 92 Yitian: Air defense upgrade with TY-90 anti-air missile launchers and QJC-88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. Equipped with a search radar and thermal-tracking sight.{{cite journal|url=http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-PLA-Div-ADS.html#mozTocId298387 |title=Yi Tian WZ551 Wheeled Self-Propelled Surface-to-Air Missile System |website=Air Power Australia |date=16 March 2009 |pages=1 |last1=Andrew |first1=Martin }}

;WZ-550 APC: 4x4 mass production version.

;WZ-550 Anti-tank Missile Carrier: Designation ZSL-02B. Four HJ-9 launchers, laser designator and thermal-tracking sight are mounted on an elevated platform at the rear of the WZ-550 chassis.{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/chinese_china_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_uk/aft-9_hj-9_wz550_anti-tank_missile_launcher_wheeled_armoured_data_sheet_specifications_information_u.html |title=AFT-9 / HJ-9 / WZ-550 |website=armyrecognition |date=17 March 2010 }}

;PTL-87 Assault Gun: Prototype assault vehicles developed in 1980s based on modified WZ-551 chassis. Four more variants were developed and marketed by Norinco as the BK series, including BK-1970 105 mm 6x6 assault gun,{{cite web|url=https://seesaawiki.jp/w/namacha2/d/105mm%C1%F5%CE%D8%BC%AB%C1%F6%C2%D0%C0%EF%BC%D6%CB%A4%A1%CABK-1970%A1%CB |title=105mm装輪自走対戦車砲（BK-1970）|website=日本周辺国の軍事兵器}} BK-1990 105 mm 8x8 assault gun,{{cite web|url=https://seesaawiki.jp/w/namacha2/d/105mm%c1%f5%ce%d8%bc%ab%c1%f6%c2%d0%c0%ef%bc%d6%cb%a4%28BK-1990%29 |title=105mm装輪自走対戦車砲（BK-1990）|website=日本周辺国の軍事兵器}} modified BK-1990 with 120 mm gun,{{cite web|url=https://seesaawiki.jp/w/namacha2/d/120mm%c1%f5%ce%d8%bc%ab%c1%f6%c2%d0%c0%ef%bc%d6%cb%a4%a1%caBK%b7%cf%ce%f3%c1%f5%ce%d8%c1%f5%b9%c3%bc%d6%c7%c9%c0%b8%b7%bf%a1%cb |title=120mm装輪自走対戦車砲（BK系列装輪装甲車派生型）|website=日本周辺国の軍事兵器}} and modified BK-1990 with 122 mm howitzer.{{cite web|url=https://seesaawiki.jp/w/namacha2/d/122mm%c1%f5%ce%d8%bc%ab%c1%f6%dc%d8%c3%c6%cb%a4%a1%caBK%b7%cf%ce%f3%c1%f5%ce%d8%c1%f5%b9%c3%bc%d6%c7%c9%c0%b8%b7%bf%a1%cb |title=122mm装輪自走榴弾砲（BK系列装輪装甲車派生型）|website=日本周辺国の軍事兵器}} In the end, none of the developed prototypes went into production.

;PTL-97 Assault Gun: Based on BK-1770 100 mm 6x6 assault gun prototype. Equipped with the Type 86 100 mm high velocity smoothbore cannon. The vehicle went into limited production in 1997. Later replaced by the improved PTL-02.{{Cite web |url=http://www.zgjunshi.com/Article/Class38/Class39/Class43/200802/20080203101239.html |title=97式100毫米轮式突击炮 |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513121755/http://zgjunshi.com/Article/Class38/Class39/Class43/200802/20080203101239.html |archive-date=2012-05-13 }}

;PTL-02 Assault Gun: Debut in 2001. PTL-02 is a self-propelled assault gun (or tank destroyer) based on the WZ-551 chassis. Equipped with the Type 86 100 mm high velocity smoothbore cannon with a muzzle brake.{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/wz-551.htm|title=WZ-551 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier|first=John|last=Pike|website=www.globalsecurity.org|access-date=9 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208071347/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/wz-551.htm|archive-date=8 December 2006|url-status=live}}

;PLL-05 Self-Propelled Gun-Mortar: Debut in 2001. PLL-05 is a self-propelled 120mm gun-mortar based on the WZ-551.

;XJZ-92 Armored Recovery Vehicle: ARV based on ZSL-92.

;VN2: Upgraded export variant with 30mm cannon, either in a one-man turret or an UW4 30 mm remote weapons station. It has only two firing ports on each side for its passengers. The VN2C is a mine-resistant variant with applique armors and higher ground clearance to achieve STANAG 4569 Level 3 in terms of both ballistic and mine blast protection.{{cite web|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/airshow_china_2016_online_show_daily_news_coverage/ground_mobility_demonstration_of_main_battle_tanks_and_combat_vehicles_at_airshow_china_2016_10711163.html|title=Ground mobility demonstration of main battle tanks and combat vehicles at AirShow China 2016 10711163 - Airshow China 2016 online show daily news coverage - Defence security military exhibition 2016 daily news category|last=Administrator|website=www.armyrecognition.com|date=7 November 2016 |access-date=7 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130433/http://www.armyrecognition.com/airshow_china_2016_online_show_daily_news_coverage/ground_mobility_demonstration_of_main_battle_tanks_and_combat_vehicles_at_airshow_china_2016_10711163.html|archive-date=20 December 2016|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/62376/norinco-develops-vn2c-mine-resistant-vehicle |title=NORINCO develops VN2C mine-resistant vehicle | IHS Jane's 360 |access-date=20 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000755/http://www.janes.com/article/62376/norinco-develops-vn2c-mine-resistant-vehicle |archive-date=2 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}

;CS/VN9: 6x6 infantry combat vehicle with a 30 mm autocannon. It is characterized by the lack of armored shutters for its bulletproof windshields (and therefore the driver's and commander's stations have no periscopes), as well as three vision blocks and firing ports on each side for its passengers.{{cite web|url=http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2016-11/07/content_7345783.htm|title=Developing nations eye anti-terrorism weapons at air show - China Military|first=Zhang|last=Tao|website=eng.chinamil.com.cn|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201234442/http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2016-11/07/content_7345783.htm|archive-date=1 February 2017|url-status=live}}

;WMA301 Assault Gun: Derivative of the PTL-02, featuring a redesigned turret and armed with a 105 mm NATO-compatible gun.{{Cite web|url=http://www.military-today.com/artillery/wma_301.htm|title=WMA301 -105mm fire support vehicle|last=ARG|access-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225172352if_/http://www.military-today.com/artillery/wma_301.htm|archive-date=25 December 2016|url-status=usurped}}

;Tianlong 6 (Sky Dragon 6): Export version of the Type 92 Yi-Tian air defense system.{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/290292689_100078044 |title=中国外贸型“天龙”6近程自行防空导弹武器系统亮相老挝建军70周年阅兵式 |website=Sohu News |date=20 January 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/224917209_464121 |title=天燕90导弹上车：防空霸主天龙6近程防空导弹发射车 |website=Sohu News |date=6 March 2018 }}

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File:WMA-301 tank destroyers of Djiboutian Army.jpg WMA-301 during a demonstration at Maryama base.]]

• {{flag|Algeria}} - Algerian Army{{cite web|title=WZ-551 (Type 90/92) Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers|url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wz-551-type-9092-wheeled-armoured-personnel-carriers/|website=Army Technology|access-date=6 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816195501/http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wz-551-type-9092-wheeled-armoured-personnel-carriers/|archive-date=16 August 2016|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=July 2016}}
• {{flag|Angola}} - Angolan Army:{{cite web|last1=Cherisey, de|first1=Erwan|title=Angolan military exercise reveals new Chinese armoured vehicles|url=http://www.janes.com/article/67764|website=IHS Jane's 360|archive-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170216233556/http://www.janes.com/article/67764/angolan-military-exercise-reveals-new-chinese-armoured-vehicles |location=Paris|date=16 February 2017}} 10 WMA-301 Assaulter and 5 WZ-551 delivered in 2016
• {{flag|Argentina}} - Argentine Army: 4{{cite web |url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |title=Trade Registers |publisher=Armstrade.sipri.org |access-date=1 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229003804/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |archive-date=29 December 2017 |url-status=live }}
• {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} - Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina: WMA301 Assaulter
• {{Flag|Burkina Faso}} - Burkina Faso Armed Forces: 6 WMA301 Assaulter, 1 WZ-551 command vehicle{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Guy |date=2024-01-22 |title=Burkina Faso operating Chinese self-propelled guns and mortars |url=https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/burkina-faso-operating-chinese-self-propelled-guns-and-mortars/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=defenceWeb |language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=Burkina Faso receives Chinese armoured vehicles |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/land/burkina-faso-receives-chinese-armoured-vehicles |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Default |language=en}}
• {{flag|Burundi}} - Military of Burundi: 15 WZ-551
• {{flag|Cameroon}} - Cameroonian Armed Forces: 12 WMA-301 Assaulter Some seen in anti-Boko Haram operations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/images/assets/520/71520/New-model_African_armies.pdf|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170622123315/http://www.janes.com/images/assets/520/71520/New-model_African_armies.pdf|archive-date = 22 June 2017|title = Internal Server Error}}
• {{flag|Chad}} - Chadian Ground Forces: 30 WMA-301 Assaulter{{sfn|The Military Balance 2021|p=457}}
• {{flag|China}} - People's Liberation Army Ground Force - 3,000+ units as of 2021. 550 units of ZSL-92; 700 units of ZSL-92A; 600 units of ZSL-92B; 450 units of ZSL-02B; 250 units of PTL-02; 450 units of PLL-05; Uncounted units of other variants.International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2022, p.256-57
• {{flag|Djibouti}} - Djiboutian Army: 3+ WMA-301 Assaulter{{sfn|The Military Balance 2021|p=462}}
• {{flag|Equatorial Guinea}} - Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea WZ551 recovery, IFV, and fire support versions {{cite web |title=Equatorial Guinea announces formation of Rapid Intervention Brigade |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/land/equatorial-guinea-announces-formation-of-rapid-intervention-brigade |website=Janes Defence News |access-date=24 October 2024 |language=en |date=23 October 2024}}
• {{flag|Ethiopia}} - Ethiopian Ground Forces: 20 Type 92{{sfn|The Military Balance 2021|p=465}}
• {{flag|Gabon}} - WMA-301{{cite web | last=Lionel | first=Ekene | title=Gabon operating Chinese WMA-301 armoured vehicles | website=Military Africa | date=2024-08-29 | url=https://www.military.africa/2024/08/gabon-operating-chinese-wma-301-armoured-vehicles/ | access-date=2024-08-31}}
• {{flag|Guinea}}{{cite web|author=US Army Africa |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/usarmyafrica/12903069094/in/datetaken/ |title=USARAF conducts training in Guinea |publisher=US Army Africa |date=2014-02-20 |access-date=2017-06-21}}
• {{flag|Indonesia}} - Indonesian Army{{cite web|url=http://www.indomiliter.com/norinco-wmz-551-ranpur-apc-tontaipur-kostrad-dari-negeri-tirai-bambu/|title=Norinco WMZ-551: Ranpur APC Tontaipur Kostrad dari Negeri Tirai Bambu – Indomiliter.com|website=Indomiliter.com|date=16 January 2016|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=17 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117185057/http://www.indomiliter.com/norinco-wmz-551-ranpur-apc-tontaipur-kostrad-dari-negeri-tirai-bambu/|url-status=live}}
• {{flag|Iran}} - Islamic Republic of Iran Army: 150{{Cite web|title=NORINCO Type 90 / Type 92 (WZ551)|url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=580|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.militaryfactory.com|language=en-US}}
• {{flag|Ivory Coast}}{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Guy | title=Ivory Coast parades new weaponry | website=defenceWeb | date=2024-08-07 | url=https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/ivory-coast-parades-new-weaponry/ | access-date=2024-08-11}}
• {{flag|Kenya}} - Kenyan Army: 35
• {{flag|Laos}} - Laotian Army: WZ-551 based Tianlong 6 air defense system.{{cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2019/laos-displays-chinese-made-yitian-or-tianlong-6-air-defense-missile-system |title=Laos displays Chinese-made Yitian, or Tianlong 6, air defense missile system. |website=armyrecognition |date=2 January 2019 }}
• {{flag|Mali}} - With VN2C APCs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_december_2021_global_security_army_industry/army_of_mali_has_received_tactical_and_armored_vehicles_to_equip_16_companies.html|title=Army of Mali has received tactical and armored vehicles to equip 16 companies|website=www.armyrecognition.com|date=10 December 2021 }}
• {{Flag|Mauritania}} - Armed Forces of Mauritania: 10+ WMA301 Assaulter{{Cite web |last=Vandenbosch |title=Mauritania Acquires Chinese Armored Vehicles Including WMA-301 |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/mauritania-acquires-chinese-armored-vehicles-including-wma-301 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=www.armyrecognition.com |language=en-gb}}
• {{flag|Mozambique}} - Mozambique Defence Armed Forces: 30-35
• {{flag|Myanmar}} - Myanmar Army: a large amount of Type-92 APC,{{cite web|url=https://kknews.cc/zh-cn/military/g4zyk58.html|title=遭缅甸军队嫌弃的92式步兵战车，被迫回归装甲输送车角色|author=Tidworth (United Kingdom)|access-date=19 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229051358/https://kknews.cc/challenge.html|archive-date=29 December 2020|url-status=live|df=dmy-all|date=28 December 2020}} 150+ units of WMA-301 Assaulter (also known as PTL-02 Tank Destroyer) and 76 units of Type-92 ARV.
• {{flag|Nepal}} - Nepalese Army: 5
• {{flag|Niger}} - Niger Armed Forces:{{cite web|last1=Binnie|first1=Jeremy|title=Militant video reveals Niger's Chinese arms {{!}} IHS Jane's 360|url=http://www.janes.com/article/62048/militant-video-reveals-niger-s-chinese-arms|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=6 July 2016|location=London|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708000207/http://www.janes.com/article/62048/militant-video-reveals-niger-s-chinese-arms|archive-date=8 July 2016|url-status=live}} 2 WZ-551, 1 destroyed by Boko Haram on 3 June 2016{{Cite report|language = en|title = At the Crossroads of Sahelian Conflicts: Insecurity, Terrorism, and Arms Trafficking in Niger|author = Savannah de Tessières|isbn = 978-2-940548-48-4|publisher = Small Arms Survey|url = http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/U-Reports/SAS-SANA-Report-Niger.pdf|date = January 2018|page = 58|access-date = 5 June 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612184751/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/U-Reports/SAS-SANA-Report-Niger.pdf|archive-date = 12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}
• {{flag|Oman}} - Omani Royal Guard: 50, including CP and ambulance version
• {{flag|Papua New Guinea}} - Papua New Guinea Defence Force: 4 donated by China{{cite journal |last=Connolly |first=Peter |title=The Belt and Road comes to Papua New Guinea: Chinese geoeconomics with Melanesian characteristics? |journal=Security Challenges |date=2020 |volume=16 |issue=4 |page=59 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26976257 |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=Institute for Regional Security |jstor=26976257 |issn=1833-1459}}
• {{flag|Pakistan}} - Pakistan Army{{cite web| title = WZ-551 (Type 90/92) Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers, China| url = http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wz-551-type-9092-wheeled-armoured-personnel-carriers/| access-date = 28 March 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170503152256/http://www.army-technology.com/projects/wz-551-type-9092-wheeled-armoured-personnel-carriers| archive-date = 3 May 2017|url-status=live}}
• {{flag|Senegal}} - Senegal Army:{{cite web|last1=Binnie|first1=Jeremy|title=Senegal parades new Chinese armour|url=http://www.janes.com/article/59321/senegal-parades-new-chinese-armour|website=IHS Jane's 360|publisher=IHS Jane's|access-date=6 April 2016|location=London|language=en|date=5 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410034349/http://www.janes.com/article/59321/senegal-parades-new-chinese-armour|archive-date=10 April 2016|url-status=dead}} 12 WMA-301 Assaulter and 1 WZ-551 command post{{cite web | url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2023_global_security_army_industry/new_war_in_africa_ecowas_armed_forces_in_case_of_military_operation_in_niger_after_niger_coup.html | title=New Conflict in Africa: ECOWAS Armed Forces Consider Military Operation Following Coup in Niger | Defense News August 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year | date=6 August 2023 }}{{Cite web | url=https://www.militarytoday.com/artillery/ptl02.htm | title=PTL02 Tank destroyer | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807124340/https://www.militarytoday.com/artillery/ptl02.htm | archive-date=2023-08-07}}
• {{flag|Sri Lanka}} - Sri Lanka Army: 190
• {{flag|Sudan}} - Sudan People's Armed Forces: 50 assembled in Sudan under name Shateef-2
• {{flag|Tanzania}} - Tanzanian Army: 10{{cite book |last=David H. Shinn, Joshua Eisenman |title=Politics and Government in African States 1960-1985 |page=173}}
• 23px Tigray - Tigray Defense Forces{{cite web |last1=Mitzer |first1=Stijn |last2=Oliemans |first2=Joost |title=The Tigray Defence Forces - Documenting Its Heavy Weaponry |url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/09/the-tigray-defence-forces-documenting.html |website=Oryx Blog |date=1 September 2021}}
• {{flag|Venezuela}} - Venezuelan Army
• {{flag|Zambia}}- Zambian Army: 5 WZ-551B
• {{Flag|Zimbabwe}} - Zimbabwe National Army: 8 WMA-301 Assaulter, 8 ZSL-92A and 8 ZSL-92B{{Cite web |title=Zimbabwe receives new Chinese armour |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/zimbabwe-receives-new-chinese-armour |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-16 |title=China boosts Zimbabwe’s military with new armored vehicles and equipment |url=https://www.military.africa/2023/12/china-boosts-zimbabwes-military-with-new-armored-vehicles-and-equipment/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Military Africa |language=en-US}}

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• {{lwc|Anoa (armoured personnel carrier)|Anoa}}
• {{lwc|Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé|Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé/VAB}}
• {{lwc|Patria Pasi}}
• {{lwc|TPz Fuchs}}
• {{lwc|Ratel IFV}}

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