A "leaked" photo of the ZBD-97 prototype was first revealed in public in 2003; it was coupling an imported Russian BMP-3 turret with the new Norinco 20 ton class universal tracked chassis. The imported BMP-3 turret included the fire-control system, the laser guided projectiles for its 100 mm 2A70 rifled gun and a coaxial 30mm cannon. The Norinco chassis is equipped with two large water jet