They could’ve gone for this.
Personally, I think they should’ve.
not really. this is basically similar as AIM-120, not so good, just better missile maneuverability.
I still prefer LY-70, 40km AMRAAM-ER equal missile, and 3 vehicles can provides huge number of missiles.
Unfortunately, it only has four missiles per vehicle (instead of at least eight for other SAMs).
Look photoshopped ngl.
AI image based on 3d models
This is the Chinese-modified BMP-3. China has added a turret equipped with a 105mm tank gun to the BMP-3 chassis，transforming the BMP-3 into a 105mm assault gun.
Why would they? I thought they already have plenty platforms to mount 105-mm gun and BMP-3 can be replaced by ZBD04.
Or is this some prototype?
Maybe option/modernization for export?
that time, import BMP3 is a optional choice, so China gets some, and even after ZBD-04 is decided, the remaining BMP-3 can still work as test platform.
and to be honest, they are way too frugal, one of the test platforms they still and possibly most using is a ZTS-63