VN22

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VN22
Type Armoured fighting vehicle
Place of origin China
Service history
In service2023–present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
Designer Norinco
ManufacturerNorinco
Produced2021–present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Crew3
Passengers8
Main
armament
Secondary
armament
Suspensionwheeled 6x6

The VN22 is a family of Chinese wheeled 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles intended for export. Designed and produced by Norinco, it was first unveiled at the 13th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in 2021. [1]

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Design

Like many contemporary wheeled AFVs, the design of the VN22 is split into three main sections. The front situates both the driver, along with the engine that is mounted in a separate compartment to the right of the driver. The middle houses both the commander and the operator of the remote controlled weapon station mounted on top of the hull. The rear space is reserved for accommodate for up to eight mounted infantry. [2]

Armament

The first VN22 shown at Zhuhai Airshow 2021 was armed with a remotely operated turret housing a 30 mm autocannon, along with two HJ-12 anti-tank guided missiles on a retractable mount that is protected inside the turret when not in the firing position. Both the gunner and commander are equipped with independent panoramic sights with thermal imagers. [1]

Since the VN22 was designed to be modular, the platform can be mounted with a variety of different turrets offering various weapon configurations. [3]

Protection

The vehicle has appliqué armour plating covering the majority of the vehicle. When fully equipped, they give the vehicle the ability to protect against 14.5 mm amour-piercing rounds from all directions. [4] The VN22 also features a V-shaped hull for enhanced protection against landmines and IEDs. [5]

In terms of active protection, the vehicle is equipped with 10 smoke grenade dischargers on the front of the turret. The VN22 is also equipped with the GL6 hard-kill active protection system (APS), with one launcher containing two charges being mounted on top of both sides of the turret. [6] The GL6 functions similarly to the Israeli Iron Fist active protection system. [1]

Variants

People's Republic of China

Operators

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