Preview: Takom's 35th Type 100 Fighting Vehicle, ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGV) & Robot Wolves.

The greatest hits from the PLA's recent parade are the newest subjects from Takom. Either the 35th scale Type 100 Fighting Vehicle, the ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGV) & Robot Wolves Unmanned Combat Systems (or both together in one box) are in our preview...

Preview: Takom's 35th Type 100 Fighting Vehicle, ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGV) & Robot Wolves. 

The Subject: PLA Type 100 Fighting Vehicle

The ZBD-100 Fire Support Vehicle represents a profound shift in Chinese armoured warfare doctrine, serving as a highly digitised escort platform designed to operate alongside the fourth-generation Type 100 Main Battle Tank. Officially debuted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in late 2025, this 40-tonne vehicle departs from the traditional infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) paradigm by prioritising network-centric capabilities, sensor fusion, and situational awareness over mass troop transport. Built on a modified Type 100 chassis with a front-engine layout, the vehicle restricts its rear passenger capacity to just three dismount riflemen, prompting some Western military analysts to classify it as a specialised fire support vehicle rather than a standard line IFV. Instead of acting as a simple battlefield taxi, the ZBD-100 serves as a node to manage local airspace and coordinate target acquisition, sharing automated, two-way targeting telemetry with its companion tank to establish unprecedented battlefield transparency in restricted environments like mountains, jungles, and urban areas. 

Technologically, the ZBD-100 is armed to counter modern asymmetric threats, particularly the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Its primary firepower is integrated into an unmanned turret housing a rapid-firing 30mm or 35mm autocannon optimised for high-angle elevation to defeat low-altitude drones. To augment its offensive reach, the vehicle incorporates an advanced electronics suite consisting of a retractable Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, phased array target detection tracking systems, and an integrated vertical launch system (VLS) for deploying loitering munitions. The crew operates from a heavily armoured, protected capsule within the hull, using wearable augmented reality (AR) helmet displays that sync with external electro-optical sensors to allow the operators to effectively peer through the vehicle’s physical armour. Propelled by a lightweight diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain, the ZBD-100 balances rapid off-road mobility with the ability to execute low-signature, near-silent approaches during high-intensity conflict operations. 

China's "robot wolves" are an advanced line of quadrupedal Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicles (UCGVs) developed by the state-owned China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC). First unveiled at Airshow China in 2024, these machines represent an evolution from earlier "robot dogs" used primarily for surveillance, transitioning into more aggressive, frontline combat roles. Weighing around 70 kilograms, these systems are designed to be highly mobile, capable of navigating complex urban, mountainous, and plateau environments, climbing stairs, and overcoming obstacles alongside human infantry. They are equipped for various missions, including armed assault, reconnaissance, and logistical support, and have been featured prominently in recent People's Liberation Army (PLA) military parades and exercises to showcase China's advancements in "intelligentised combat". 

The tactical doctrine for the "robot wolves" emphasises networked, "pack" operations, where multiple units coordinate their actions. In exercises, units have been assigned specific roles, such as a "pack leader" for gathering intelligence via electro-optical and infrared sensors, while others carry ammunition or engage targets directly with mounted rifles or rocket launchers. The robots function in close coordination with human operators and aerial FPV drones, allowing for rapid detection-to-destruction cycles and expanding the operational range of a standard infantry squad. During a simulated amphibious landing drill, the robots were used as a first wave to clear beach obstacles and draw fire, leveraging their expendability to reduce human casualties—a strategy that aims to exploit the psychological pressure on enemies facing relentless, non-human opponents.

The ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGY)

The ZRY-100/ZRY-222 (UCGV) is an advanced Chinese unmanned combat ground vehicle designed to support mechanised infantry. It is highly mobile and features a tracked chassis, sophisticated sensor arrays, and remote-controlled rocket and gun systems, which allow it to spearhead dangerous frontline operations while keeping human operators safe. 

Deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Forces in infantry exercises, the vehicle provides crucial tactical fire support and reconnaissance in high-threat environments. By minimising human exposure to direct combat and enemy fire, the UCGV represents a major shift in how modern armies leverage autonomous technology for close support and multi-domain operations.

PLA Type 100 fighting Vehicle

From Takom

Kit No 2224

1/35th scale

Two marking choices

Photo Etch included

The kit: 

This kit from Takom depicts the recently revealed ZTZ 100 main battle tank of the PLA. It uses some photo-etched & clear parts, but at a minimum. Takom's designers are smartly trying to reduce the parts count.

The CAD images of the kit show us a little more: the pivoting of the gun and sighting systems here below. Hatches can be opened or closed also.

The tracks are link and length type, with movable suspension as part of the features offered as well.

Photo-etch is supplied with the kit to replicate the thinner parts.

This kit comes with its own recon and targeting drone that is supplied with the tank.

The rear crew door can be posed open or closed, as well as the other hatches in this fighting vehicle.

Clear parts for the optical sights and lights are included.

ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGY) 

From Takom

Kit No. 2225

1/35th scale

Photo Etch included

The kit: 

This kit from Takom depicts three of the robot wolves and three rifles to be strapped to them, along with one of the versions of China's new ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGV).

The CAD images of the kit show the pivoting of the turret, optical and gunnery systems of the kit.

The tyres can turn, guns can pivot and clear parts of the kit are also provided.

Type 100 Fighting Vehicle, ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGV) & Robot Wolves Unmanned Combat Systems. 

From Takom

Kit No. 2224X

1/35th scale

Photo Etch included

Two marking choices are included

Two vehicles & robot wolves are combined in this kit.

The kit:

This kit from Takom includes the Type 100 Fighting Vehicle, the ZRY-100 Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle (UCGV) & Robot Wolves Unmanned Combat Systems in one box – possibly for your own little parade?

That is all we know about this release for now. You can see more about Takom's kits on their website or on their Facebook page.