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Poly Technologies MRAP Mine Protected Armoured Vehicle
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The
CS/VP3 is an APC armoured personnel carrier in the category of MRAP
(Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle) vehicle designed and manufactured
by the Chinese Company Poly Technologies. The vehicle was unveiled at
the DSA 2012, defence exhibition in Malaysia. With its new MRAP, Chinese
defence industry responds to needs of modern armies as American and
European defence industries since several years. MRAP vehicles were
largely used during the war in Iraq and currently in Afghanistan. We
can suppose that the Chinese MRAP vehicle CS/VP3 is cheaper than its
American or European counterparts.
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| Variants |
| - The CS/VP3 may
be suitable for use as ambulance, command post and reconnaissance vehicle. |
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| Technical
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| Armament |
There
are two small manual single turret, one mounted at the front
and one on the rear of the top crew compartment which can
rotated on 360°, each with one single hatch. The turrets
can be armed 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun. The gunners are
protected with armour plates on 360°.
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| Design
and protection |
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engine compartment of the CS/VP3 is at the front, driver and
commander in the middle and infantry soldiers compartment at
the rear. Several storage compartments are located in the vehicle's
exterior body section to facilitate the storage and carrying
of various types of logistical equipment and ammunition. One
single door is provided for the driver and the commander and
one to the rear of the hull allowing the troop's to leave and
enter quickly in the vehicle. There are four bulletproof windows
on each side of the hull with a firing port in the center. The
front of the crew compartment is fitted with two large bulletproof
windows; the right one is equipped with one firing port in the
middle. The CS/VP3 is based on a V-shaped hull and all-welded
steel armour that provides a ballistic protection against firing
of small arms 7.62x51mm caliber and 7.62x51mm with add-on armour.
Land mine protection is provided against 8kg TNT all-around
the hull and 16kg of TNT under each wheels. The CS/VP can accommodate
a total of 12 soldiers, including driver and commander. The
troop's compartment has a total of 10 individual seats, 5 on
each side of the vehicle, facing inwards. |
| Propulsion |
The
CS/VP3 is motorized with a unspecified Diesel engine. The vehicle
can run at a maximum road speed of 100km with a maximum cruising
range of 800 km. The CS/VP3 is able to negotiate slopes up to
60%, side slopes to 30%, vertical obstacle of 0.6m and fording
depth of 1.2m. |
| Accessories |
Standard
equipment of the CS/VP3 includes a 10t self-recovery winch mounted
at the front of hull, fire extinguishers and two spare wheels,
one to each rear side of the hull. In option, the vehicle can
be equipped with radio and network communication systems, GPS
and air conditioning.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
| Two
7.62mm or 12.7mm machine guns
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Designer
Country |
| China
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Accessories |
Self-recovery
winch, fire extinguishers, radio and network
communication systems, GPS and air conditioning. |
Crew |
2
+ 10 soldiers |
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Armor |
| Protection
small arms firing 7.62m or 7.62mm AP with add-on
armour. Max 16 kg land mines |
Combat
Weight |
15,000
kg |
Speed |
100
km/h maximum road speed |
Range |
800
km
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Dimensions |
Length,
7.58 m; Width, 2.45 m; Height, 3.25 m turret |
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