Sany armored car debuts at Zhuhai Airshow
To say in the project as the theme of the equipment manufacturing industry, Sany is a well-known enterprises, the main products of concrete machinery, lifting machinery, road machinery, marketing more than 100 countries and regions, but also about the former estimated to be involved in the military, not many people know the.
The opening of the November 1, 2016 Zhuhai airshow, Sany in the open (close to the military emergency / rescue equipment exhibition) dedicates a site, in a static way to display their research and development of "high mobility - mine resistant light assault vehicle" (High Mobility Mine-Protected Armoured Light Assault Vehicle, hereinafter referred to as the 31 assault vehicle).
From the data given by manufacturers, 31 assault vehicles have 3 characteristics: first, good mobility. It is equipped with a 310 HP turbocharged diesel engine, with a central tire inflation system, strengthen the lining layer and Aluminum Alloy hub 365/85 R20 tire, the 4 wheel drive, the maximum road speed of 145 kilometers, the average rural roads more than 60 kilometers per hour, the maximum mileage of 800 kilometers, can adapt to various towns and villages, field road and the terrain.
The second is the strong protection. The car with high strength armor steel welded to the power device and occupant protection level reached 4569 NATO standard first grade (Note: 30 meters distance can prevent the muzzle velocity 900 meters of 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm NATO standard bomb), the upper body protection level reached 4569 NATO third level (60 m distance can prevent velocity 770 meters per second), 20 mm shells of mine explosion defense reached 4569 first grade 3B (shock wave at least can withstand 8 kg TNT explosives produced).
Finally, the potential for transformation is great. 31 assault vehicle according to the tactical diversification demand, through different types of weapon equipment components (such as the optional front electric winch, infrared night vision and vehicle radio communication system), transformed into infantry fighting vehicles, command vehicles, patrol vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles, ambulances, transport vehicles, for a number of military battlefield surveillance, anti violent insurgency, logistical support.
On the scene, the prototype was equipped with 1 remote weapon stations equipped with "12.7 mm heavy machine gun + 35 mm grenade launcher + 4 combined smoke screen Launcher", and the firepower was quite fierce. From its interior layout, it has 2 side doors, 1 rear doors and 3 top hatches, and each soldier has 1 large bulletproof glass windows with firing holes.
In addition to 2 drivers, the car can also carry 8 armed soldiers, just the preparation of an infantry class. That is to say, once an external attack occurs, not only can the remote control weapon station carry out the attack and defense operations, but 8 soldiers do not need to get off, and they can fire the enemy through the firing hole or the top hatch. Even if the opponent has a strong firepower, 31 assault vehicles can also use high mobility as soon as possible from the danger, the so-called "can not play on the slip" is also.
Although slightly inferior in occupant number, but the 31 assault vehicle due to the total weight of the lighter (10.5 tons), mobility advantage is quite prominent, and whether it is remote weapon station, or the carrier member number observation window / shooting hole, are still using than manned turret similar domestic armored vehicles have the protective efficacy is high (the gunner will not lean out of the cabin) and tactical flexibility.
Although there is a saying that because MRAP is too heavy and the failure rate is high, the U.S. intends to give up the vehicle, but the former Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes that the U.S. MRAP car safety factor cost $45 billion to purchase 17 thousand to 10 times higher than the Humvee, in Iraq and Afghanistan has saved countless lives of American soldiers. From this point of view, the MRAP, which is suitable for low and medium intensity armed conflicts, will not withdraw from the historical stage in a short period of time.
As a national army "does not need China manufacturing equipment", MRAP is mainly for the international market, and has achieved remarkable results, for example, in late November 2014, there is news that the United Arab Emirates ordered 150 VP11, and CS/VP3 have been successfully exported to Nigeria, Uganda and other African countries.
Estimates also see MRAP overseas hot selling, Sany launched its own products. It should be said that the move is quite consistent with its technical research and development, manufacturing capacity and industry positioning, but the military than civilian machinery, 31 assault vehicle to the compny MRAP market "hukouduoshi", is a long way to go.
But anyway, excavators can also play with armored cars, and that's kind of interesting.
