| Armament |
|
The VN4 is fitted with an open-roof small turret mounted at front top hull armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun. Three smoke grenade dischargers are mounted on each side of the turret.
|
| Design and protection |
|
The layout of the VN4 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 VN4 is made in all-welded steel armour plates which provides a protection for the crew against firing of small arms and shell splinters. On entry door is available on each side at the front of the hull and one large door at the rear. Two small bulletproof windows are fitted on each side of the hull with firing port.
|
| Propulsion |
|
The VN4 is motorized with a 6 cylinder in-line, water cooled, turbocharged diesel engine developing 173 kW at 2,500 rpm. The VN4 can run at a maximum road speed of 115 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 700 km. The vehicle can climb a gradient of 30° and cross a trench of 0.8 m. The vehicle uses an independent suspension which provides strong cross-country capability.
|
| Accessories |
|
Standard equipment of the VN4 includes air conditioning but in option the vehicle can be equipped with communication system, central tyre inflation system, driver night vision, GPS and NBC protection system.
|
| |
| Specifications |
| Back to top |
|
Armament
|
|
One 12.7mm machine gun
|
|
Country users
|
|
China, Venezuela
|
|
Designer Country
|
|
China
|
|
Accessories
|
|
Air-conditioning,communication equipment, central tyre inflation system, night vision, GPS and NBC protection system.
|
|
Crew
|
|
2 + 8 soldiers
|
|
|
Armor
|
|
Protection small arms firing and shell splinters
|
|
Combat Weight
|
|
9,000 kg
|
|
Speed
|
|
115 km/h maximum road speed
|
|
Range
|
|
700 km
a
a
|
|
Dimensions
|
|
Length: 5.4 m; Width: 2.4 m; Height: 2.05 m
|
|
|
| |
|
