The VN16 Light Amphibious Tank of the Royal Thai Marine Corps is an export version of the Chinese ZTD-05, also known as the Type 05. Thailand ordered three in June 2020, at a cost of approximately $13 million, and delivered in May 2021.According to Thai media, recently the VN16s of the Marine Assault Amphibian Battalion demonstrated their sea combat capabilities along with 12 US-made AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicles operated by the Royal Thai Marine Corps.
