The new Chinese-made B80VJ military 4x4 light tactical vehicle ready to enter in service 2402143
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| The new Chinese-made B80VJ military 4x4 light tactical vehicle ready to enter in service. | |||
The
4x4 light tactical vehicle B80VJ designed and manufactured by the Chinese
Company Beijing Auto could be the future standard jeep of the Chinese
Armed Forces. The vehicle is based on the civilian version which is called
B80V. |
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 The new B80VJ Chinese military 4x4 light tactical vehicle |
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According
to the Chinese web site "carnewschina", the military version
will be powered by a 2.7 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with an output
of 150hp and 235nm, mated to a 5-speed automatic. Earlier on we heard
the B80VJ would get a 3.2 liter six-cylinder diesel engine, and after
that there were reports about a Cummins 2.8 liter four-cylinder turbo
diesel.
The B80 will be deployed in various roles in the army; such as command vehicle, scout vehicle, utility vehicle, and light assault vehicle. The B80 is strong enough to carry a machine gun or a light rocket launcher. We also heard Beijing Auto is working on an ultra-light variant for airborne operations. |
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