Type-05 amphibious armored vehicles are the backbone equipment commissioned in the amphibious combined-arms battalions of the Chinese PLA Army and the Marine Corps of the Chinese PLA Navy. With adjustable bow flap and stern flap design, the vehicles can swim at 25 km/h in the sea, higher than world average level.

These armored vehicles equipped with different weapons are specialized for specific functions. The ZTD-05 Amphibious Assault Vehicles major in breaking enemy tanks and defensive fortification, while ZBD-05 Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicles can deal with enemy helicopters and the light armored vehicles, and carry soldiers ashore.