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Chinese Company NORINCO unveils new mini MRAP the 8M Joint Tactical Light Vehicle 0406121.
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| Monday, June 4, 2012, 09:22 AM | |||
| Chinese Defence manufacturer NORINCO unveils new mini MRAP the 8M Joint Tactical Light Vehicle. | |||
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Chinese State Defence Company Norinco has unveiled its new light mine
protected vehicle at the latest China International Exhibition on Police
Technologies & Equipment Expo (CIEPE) in Beijing, 8M Joint Tactical
Light Vehicle. Norinco is known outside of China for its high-tech defense
products, some of which are adaptations of Russian equipment. |
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 Chinese NORINCO 8M Joint Tactical Light Vehicle mini MRAP mine protected vehicle at CIEPE exhibition. |
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| Norinco produces precision strike systems, amphibious assault weapons and equipment, long-range suppression weapon systems, anti-aircraft & anti-missile systems, information & night vision products, high-effect destruction systems, fuel air bombs, anti-terrorism and anti-riot equipment and small arms. The Norinco 8M vehicle uses a 4x4 chassis. The vehicle is motorized with a Cummins QSB 5.9 engine coupled to a ZF VG 750 transfer case. The hull of the Norinco 8M Joint tactical Light Vehicle is protected to provide a protection for the crew against ballistic and blast mines threats. The upper part of the chassis enables the Norinco 8M to withstand the blast of an anti-tank mine (7kg of TNT) at any point beneath the hull, and an anti-tank mine (10kg of TNT) under any wheel. The Norinco 8M is accommodate to carry 8 soldiers. The
Norinco 8M is expected to be marketed locally in China but also for export
markets. |
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