as the outside of the "typhoon -K" hot discussion, at the eleventh session of the early November 2016 air show, the Chinese military giant North Industry (NORINCO) also displayed the independent research and development of the North Ben 8 x 8 "armor" high maneuvering tactical heavy card (Heavy-Du) Ty High-Mobility Tactical Truck, hereinafter referred to as "armor".
is similar to "typhoon -K", and the "armour" conveyer also uses the heavy military truck chassis of the flat head cockpit. From the manufacturer's introduction, it is the 8 x 8 heavy truck. After inquiry, "North Ben" is the abbreviation of Baotou North Benz Heavy Duty Automobile Co., Ltd., the latter is jointly funded by several big military giants such as weapons industry group, northern industry and Inner Mongolia, and a full set of German Benz heavy truck production technology, which is one of the main manufacturing bases of Chinese military heavy trucks.
although the manufacturer did not give the specific performance data of "armor", it did not prevent us from speculating. From the "forward" GL073A military tire (1.38 meters in diameter) used by the car, it is estimated that the "armour" is about 10 meters in length, about 3 meters high and about 2.6 meters wide, and the shape is absolutely mighty and powerful. .lt; br /.gt;.Lt; br /.gt; the inside view of the "armour" I saw on the scene (Note: the cabin not taken) confirmed this - the inside of the armoured compartment was spacious, with 22 to 24 folding seats, which means that it could carry up to 3 classes at most. In other words, 20 armour can safely and quickly deliver 1 infantry battalions to the front line, which is called "battlefield bus".
power, from the public information, the North Ben made 8 * 4 civilian version of the heavy truck maximum displacement of 380 horsepower, the carrying capacity of more than 30 tons. Referring to this data, the 8 * 8 drive "armour" combat weighs at least 30 tons, and uses a large horsepower turbocharged V diesel engine which is not inferior to the former. According to the outstanding performance of the North 1928A heavy card during the 2015 Russian international military competition, the maximum highway speed of "armour" should reach 100 kilometers, the depth of water is 1.7 meters, the maximum mileage is over 800 kilometers, and the average interval of fault interval is higher than that of the military standard (5 million meters).
because the role positioning is a wheeled transporter, the "armour" must not be compared to the tank, the step-by-step, but according to the site staff, the car resists 7.62 mm bullet invasion or no problem, plus its "forward" brand GL073A all wire radial military tires, to ensure that the tire even if still in the middle of the bullet still. It is quite a long distance to drive at low speed. "Armor" chassis should also have certain lightning protection capability, but the specific data is unknown.
from the appearance, the "armor" protection is quite comprehensive, small to the lamp, rear view mirror, wheel hub have done protective treatment, front windshield not only equipped with camera (night vision function unknown), but also with an armored cover plate, this design is obviously not for sunshade, but for protection. Like head and wiper, with multiple windshield protection. The
"armour" power cabin is located between the cab and the carriage, and the tank is placed between the 4 groups of wheels. Of course, the former has also done the protection without exception. From the number of tanks with armored panels (as shown in figures), the armour appears to be equipped with 7 groups of tanks (left 4 right 3), which can avoid a "loss of loss" and improve vehicle survivability. In terms of
vehicle mounted weapons, there are 1 12.7 mm heavy machine guns at the top of the armour carriages. This firepower is enough to deal with small arms that are equipped with light weapons. There are 5 observation windows on each side of the carriages (bullet proof glass), 3 of which have shooting holes.
6 * 6 driven "typhoon -K", "armour" will be stronger than the former, regardless of its bearing capacity, maneuverability, universal and environmental adaptation, and the ability of transformation and transformation. In the author's opinion, the "armour" can be used to carry out various military tasks such as communication support, border patrol, battlefield rescue, logistics support, anti riot and rebellion, as long as it is not complicate local modification (such as adding ambulance, communication equipment and various types of weapons and equipment). .lt; br /.gt; according to the site staff, "armour" has not yet been installed in the army, but it is certain that such a wheeled armored vehicle with superior performance, powerful function and drawing wind will have a very broad market prospect, whether equipped with Chinese army or export export.