FK-2000 Chinese 8x8 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
FK-2000
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
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Basic Information
Name
FK-2000 Chinese 8x8 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
Designation
FK-2000
Alternate Designation
FK-2000
Equipment Type
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
Manufacturer
CASIC
Date of Introduction
2021
Description
The FK-2000 Chinese 8x8 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) is an advanced all-weather short-range terminal mobile defense system, a single combat vehicle of which can effectively destroy multiple types of targets, such as cruise missiles, precision guided bombs, air-to-ground missiles, armed helicopters, and fixed wing aircrafts and can also strike ground targets, It is mainly used for accompanying air defense, field air defense, as well as key-point air defense. The primary combat vehicle is a transporter, erector, launcher and radar (TELAR) based on an 8×8 platform that is similar in design to the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant (Volat) MZKT-6922 family, albeit provided with an extra pair of wheels.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
two Gatling-type cannons
Engine
Diesel
Max Speed
20.0 km/h
Range
25.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
FK-2000
Type
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
Configuration
8x8
Chassis
The primary combat vehicle is a transporter, erector, launcher and radar (TELAR) based on an 8×8 platform that is similar in design to the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant (Volat) MZKT-6922 family, albeit provided with an extra pair of wheels.
Crew
Unmanned
Dimensions
Length
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Width
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Height
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Weight, Combat
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Automotive
Engine Name
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Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Range
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Maximum Speed
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Main Weapon System
Design
In terms of design, the FK-2000 short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system appears to have been derived from Russia's Pantsir family. Based on computer generated-imagery provided by the PLA Daily as well as footage of launch trials provided by the manufacturer, the missile used by the FK-2000 appears to follow the same basic two-stage design as the Pantsir's 57E6 missile, consisting of a large booster and an unpowered second stage.
Turret
The TELAR vehicle is equipped with an unmanned turret mounting a search radar at the top-rear and a fire-control radar on the bottom-front. Additionally, an opto-electronic infrared sight can be mounted on top of the turret to provide a backup means for conducting fire control.
Launch Containers
The vehicle is fitted with 12 launch containers for SAMs and two Gatling-type cannons, with half of the armament complement located on each side of the turret. Additionally, the armaments appear capable of being elevated independently of one another.
Missiles
The missiles are hot-launched at a slanted angle, and require the turret to traverse and elevate them in the direction of the target prior to launch. Like Pantsir, the missiles would appear to be command guided via the fire-control radar, based on the automatic command to line-of-sight (ACLOS) guidance principle. Unlike Pantsir, the missile does not appear to use folding fins, evidenced by the use of a transport and launch container with a square longitudinal cross section.
Engagement Range
The vehicle is capable of engaging aircraft at ranges from 1.2 km to 25 km, and at altitudes ranging from 15 m to 12 km, and is also capable of engaging precision-guided munition (PGM) targets, such as air-to-surface weapons or cruise missiles, at ranges from 1.2 km to 10 km, and at altitudes from 15 m to 8 km, according to the PLA Daily newspaper.
Note
According to Xu Lin, deputy director of the Aerospace Jiangnan Science and Technology Committee at CASIC, the FK-2000 is also capable of engaging targets while on the move, at a maximum speed of up to 20 km/h.
Protection
Armor
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Applique Armor
INA
NBC Protection
INA
Smoke Equipment
INA
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
Land > Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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