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Defense and Security Intelligence and Analysis: IHS Jane's

China markets CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle

By Christopher F Foss

5/9/2012

China's Poly Technologies has developed a new mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP)-type vehicle designated CS/VP3.

The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 15 tonnes, with its traditional V-shaped lower hull offering protection against anti-tank mines containing 8 kg of TNT under the hull and 16 kg under one of the four wheelstations. The all-welded steel hull also provides protection against 7.62 mm ball in its baseline form, but this can be increased to 7.62 mm armour piercing (AP) with appliqué armour.

CS/VP3 is powered by a diesel engine of unspecified size/type, but which gives a maximum road speed of 100 km/h and a range of up to 800 km.

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Chinese CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle fitted with front and rear roof-mounted protected weapon stations armed with machine guns.
Chinese CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle fitted with front and rear roof-mounted protected weapon stations armed with machine guns.(Poly Technologies)

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