VN20
Chinese heavy infantry fighting vehicle
| VN20 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NORINCO |
| Manufacturer | NORINCO |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tonnes |
| Crew | 3 |
| Passengers | 6 |
| Armor | Level 6 STANAG 4569 |
Main armament |
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Secondary armament | One of:
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| Engine | diesel |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| References | [1][2] |
The VN20 is a Chinese "Heavy-Duty Infantry fighting vehicle" [3] developed by Norinco, revealed on the Zhuhai Airshow 2020.
Norinco uses the "VNxx" designation for exported Infantry fighting vehicles.[3]
Design
The VN20 was developed from the VT-4 main battle tank chassis and uses the same suspension, the motor is placed at the front to keep space for troops in the back. The driver seat is placed on the left side next to another seat on the right side.[4]
ERA protects its front and sides.[3][1][2]
Armament
The VN20 vehicle was advertised with 2 different turrets:
- The exhibit was fitted with 30mm autocannon RCWS , which also houses a coaxial machine gun and a missile launcher.[3]
- The catalogue video shows a 2-man turret which consists of a 100mm cannon and a 30mm autocannon similar to a BMP-3/ZBD-04. The turret also fits HJ-12 launchers and a smaller RCWS mounted on top.[1][2] An early version was shown as a tabletop model in the UAE.[3]
2 remote controlled 7.62mm machine guns can be mounted to the rear.[1][2]
See also
Heavy infantry fighting vehicles
- Namer IFV – (Israel) 60 tons, developed from Merkava
- Temsah – (Jordan) 60 Tons, developed from Centurion
- Griffin III – (United States) up to 50 tons, developed from ASCOD
- Lynx KF41 – (Germany) up to 50 tons
- T-15 Armata – (Russia) 48 tons, developed from the Armata Universal Combat Platform
- Sabiex – (Italy) up to 45 tons, developed from OF-40
- Boxer – (Germany, Netherlands) tracked up to 45 tons, wheeled up to 38,5 tons
- Achzarit – (Israel) 44 tons, developed from T-55
- Puma – (Germany) up to 43 tons)
- Ajax – (United Kingdom) up to 42 tons, developed from ASCOD
- Tulpar – (Turkey) up to 42 tons
- Type 59 HIFV – (China) 40 to tons, developed from Type 59
- BTR-T – (Russia) 38,5 tons, developed from T-55
- Marder – (West Germany) up to 38 tons
- CV90 Mk IV – (Sweden) up to 37 tons
References
- ^ a b c d "Discover VN20 from China most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in the world". Army Recognition. 13 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 13 Nov 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "China launches its VN20 most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in its category". Military Recognition. 9 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 13 Feb 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "The VN20 Is The Largest Combat Vehicle In Asia". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. 3 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 11 Feb 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "БМП VN20: tiberius66 — LiveJournal". 2023-09-17. Archived from the original on 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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