A first look: PLA's new 9-man "ZBL09" infantry squad (twitted by the PLA Daily)

- The IFV driver (fourth from the left) and gunner (fourth from the right) are armed only with QSZ92 5.8x21mm pistol, their jobs are to man the IFV and its 30mm/HQ73C ATGM turret.

-  A two-man PF98A 120mm rocket team (first and second from the right), they also carry QSZ92 as their sidearm

- QBB95 squad automatic weapon operator is the second one from the left.  He is a private

- The squad leader (corporal, right in the middle) is supported by his second fire-team leader (third from the right).  He also leads the first fire-team

- STAR TREK “Red Shirts" are the two on the left.  

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Photos of the day: The assault of a 9-man PLA infantry squad

12.7mm HMG for organic fire support, that is hardcore.   Unlike their 50 cal ma deuce counterpart, the Type QJZ 89 12.7 mm heavy machine gun is man-portable and weighing in at only 17.8kg.

 In addition to RPG, PF-89 80mm "one hit wonder" LAW is becoming more common.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

PLA's Mech Infantry Sqd.

For those who are interested in PLA Infantry TOE, here is what a Mech Infantry Squad looks like as confirmed by CCTV.

9 man squad assigned to a single IFV with 6 Type 95 assault rifles, two command radios, one machine gun, one RPG.