New Chinese-made 12P 4x4 MRAP Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from Poly Technology 2311144.

The layout of the vehicle is very similar to the South African made RG-31 designed and manufactured by BAE Systems.

The 12P MRAP 4x4 vehicle has been developed by Poly Technology to undertake a wide range of roles such as border patrol and to secure perimeters in times of conventional warfare and land mine threat.

Our first analysis of the 12P shows that the vehicle could uses V-shaped hull and all-welded steel armour construction that provides the crew with protection against 7.62mm and 5.56mm armour-piercing small arms fire.

The 12P has a total weight of 15 tons and carry a total of 12 soldiers including driver and commander. The engine compartment is at the front. The vehicle can reach a maximum speed of 115 km/h.

The personnel compartment is at the rear and entry to this is via a large pneumatically assisted rear entry door of fabricated steel armour plate. Large windows made of laminated plate glass are provided in the side and rear parts of the hull, fitted with gun ports.

At AirShow China 2014, the 12P was fitted with a remotely weapon station armed with one 12.7 mm machine gun and one 35mm automatic grenade launcher.