The
VP8 is a 4x4 light armoured vehicle developed and manufactured by the
Chinese Company Norinco. The VP8 is designed based on a technically
mature cross-country military vehicle chassis. The VP8 is mainly intended
for local wars including anti-riot, anti-terrorism, peacekeeping operations
and urban warfare to safeguard internal security.
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Armament |
The VN8
is fitted with a one-man open-roof armoured turret mounted
at the front top hull which can be armed with a machine gun
up to 12.7mm caliber. Three smoke grenade dischargers are
mounted on each side of the turret.
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Design
and protection |
The
layout of the VP8 is standard with the engine at the front,
the crew in the middle and the troop's compartment at the rear.
The hull of the VP8 is of all-welded steel construction, protecting
the crew from small arms fire and shell splinters. In the case
of city riots and in other special circumstances, the VP8 provides
effective protection and fire support for the crew to effectively
disperse a mob. The driver and infantry man facing two large
bullet proof main windows can enter and exit the vehicle from
forward opening doors on either side of the vehicle. Each door
is fitted with a bullet proof window with firing port, and provides
a clear view to the infantry men sitting inside the vehicle.
Two more bulletproof windows with firing port are available
on each side of the hull. Norinco has optimized the ergonomic
design to keep the crew in the best working status for a long
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Propulsion |
The
VP8 is motorized with a water cooled diesel engine developing
118 kW. The VP8 can run at a maximum road speed of 100 km/h
with a maximum cruising range of 800 km. The vehicle can climb
a gradient of 60%, a side slope of 30% and cross a trench of
0.8 m. |
Accessories |
Standard
equipment of the VP8 includes air conditioning and central tyre
inflation system, but in option the vehicle can be equipped
with communication system, driver night vision, GPS and NBC
protection system.
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Specifications |
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Armament |
One
12.7mm machine gun
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Country
users |
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Designer
Country |
China
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Accessories |
Air-conditioning,communication
equipment, central tyre inflation system, fire
extinguishing system, night vision, GPS and
NBC protection system. |
Crew |
2
+ 10 soldiers |
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Armor |
Protection
against small arms firing and
shell splinters |
Combat
Weight |
9,000
kg |
Speed |
100
km/h maximum road speed |
Range |
800
km
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Dimensions |
Length:
6.50 m; Width: 2.40 m; Height: 2.50 m |
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