VN20
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| VN20 | |
|---|---|
| VN20 in Zhuhai airshow 2024 VN20 in Zhuhai airshow 2024 | |
| 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Heavy infantry fighting vehicles
[edit | edit source]- Namer IFV 60 tons, developed from Merkava
- Temsah 60 Tons, developed from Centurion
- Griffin III up to 50 tons, developed from ASCOD
- Lynx KF41 up to 50 tons
- T-15 Armata 48 tons, developed from the Armata Universal Combat Platform
- Sabiex up to 45 tons, developed from OF-40
- Boxer tracked up to 45 tons, wheeled up to 38,5 tons
- Achzarit 44 tons, developed from T-55
- Puma up to 43 tons)
- Ajax up to 42 tons, developed from ASCOD
- Tulpar up to 42 tons
- Type 59 HIFV 40 to tons, developed from Type 59
- BTR-T 38,5 tons, developed from T-55
- Marder up to 38 tons
- CV90 Mk IV up to 37 tons
References
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