CS/VP3 Chinese 4x4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

VP-3

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

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Basic Information

Name

CS/VP3 Chinese 4x4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Designation

VP-3

Alternate Designation

VP-3; CS/VP3Chinese

Equipment Type

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Manufacturer

China Poly Group

Date of Introduction

2012

Description

The CS/VP3 is an armored 4x4 vehicle developed and produced by Poly Technologies in China. It is believed to be an export vehicle built to provide customers with a brand-new armored platform at a lower cost than Western producers can achieve. It is in service with several African countries and Saudi Arabia. It is believed to be based on the Caprivi Mk 1 armored vehicle designed by Mobile Land Systems of South Africa.

Ground Specifications

Crew 2

Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)

Main Weapon 1 x QJG89 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun

Engine Diesel (315 hp)

Max Speed 110.0 km/h

Range 800.0 km

System

Alternative Designation VP-3; CS/VP3Chinese

Type Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Configuration 4x4

Manufacturer China Poly Group

Expected Out of Service Date 2034

Status In service with various police and military forces, production as required

Crew 2 ea

Troop Compartment Capacity 10 ea

Payload Capacity 2,000 kg

Firing Ports There are a total of nine firing ports on the vehicle, one in each of the four windows that are fitted to the side of the vehicle and one in the window at the rear of the vehicle.

Mazimum Effective Range 800 m

Dimesions

Length 7.58 m

Width 2.45 m

Height 3.25 m

Weight, Standard 13,000 kg

Weight, Combat 15,000 kg

Ground Clearance 0.38 m

Automotive

Engine Name Unspecified

Engine Type Diesel Engine

Engine Power 315 hp

Crusiing Range 800 km

Speed, Maximum Road 110 km/h

Amphibious No

Fording (Without Preparation) 1.2 m

Towing equipment Optional, 2 towing points at rear, pintle at the rear.

Self Recovery Winch Optional, Hydraulic winch on the rear and front side of the vehicle or electric winch on the front as an option.

Mounting Provisions for Air-Drop Lift points at the top of the hull.

Personnel Emergency Exits Three side doors and a rear-mounted ramp (with an emergency door in it).

Run Flat Tires Standard

Bullet Proof Tires Available

Climbing Gradient 60 %

Side Slope 30 %

Vertical Obstacle 0.6 m

Air-Conditioning Yes

Turning Radius 9.5 m

Tires 14.00R2

Communications

TBR-121 VHF Radio

VHF Transceiver Yes

VHF Range 1 to 50 km

Proliferated Widelty

Digital Data Yes, Full

Control Self-Adaptive Control (Including Automatic Antenna Tuner).

Frequency Agile Yes

Wireless Network Capabilities Yes

Note Very similar in capabilities to the US SINCGARS ASIP.

Main Gun (Turret #1)

Number of Turrets 2 (One in the front and one in the rear)

Options Each Turret can be mounted with two 7.62mm Machine Guns, two 12.7mm Machine Guns, or one 7.62mm and one 12.7mm Machine Gun.

Note For this example we will mount one 12.7mm machine gun on turret 1 and one 7.62mm machine gun on turret 2.

System

Name 1 x QJG89 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun

Type Heavy Machine Gun

Caliber 12.7 mm

Length 2,119 mm

Barrel Length 1,003 mm

Diameter INA mm

Weight (Gun Only) 18.5 kg

Weight (Tripod) 17.5 kg

Action Gas

Rate of Fire 450-600 rpm

Feed System Belt

Sights Iron/Optical

Fire Selector 0-F

Stock Fixed

Ammunition

Type Ball

Caliber 12.7x108mm mm

Muzzle Velocity 825 m/s

Basic Load INA

Magazine Belt fed, 50 rounds

Operation Hybrid direct impingement and short recoil

Effective Firing Range (vs. Air) 1,500 m

Effective Firing Range (vs. Ground) 2,000 m

Armor Penetration INA

Auxiliary Weapon System (Turret #2)

System

Name 1 x Type 80 7.62mm General-Machine Gun

Type General-Purpose Machine Gun

Caliber 7.62 mm

Length 1,192 mm

Barrel Length 658 mm

Diameter INA

Weight (Gun Only) 12.6 kg

Weight (With Tripod) 17.5 kg

Action Gas Operated

Rate of Fire 700-800 rds/m

Feed System Belts in 100/200/250 round boxes.

Sights Open sights. Optical/Night vision scope can be outfitted.

Ammunition

Type 7.62×54mmR

Caiber 7.62x54 mm

Muzzle Velocity 840 m/s

Basic Load Belts in 100/200/250 round boxes

Effective Firing Range 100-1,500 (With Sight Adjustments) m

Min Range 100 m

Armor Penetration Available

Fire Control

Name INA

Computerized FCS No

Thermal Tank Commander INA

Thermal Gunner INA

Main Gun Stabilization INA

Range, Day Sight INA

Range, Thermal Sight INA

IFF INA

Protection

Hull Armor Yes, Passive armour protection (ballistic still and ballistic glasses).

Turret Armor Armor Platting

Window Armor The windows are believed to be protected to the same level as the armored hull.

Applique Armor Yes

Ballistic Protection Level BR-3 to BR-7 upon request, for windows and steel structure

Mine Protection Level Optional, add on anti-personnel mine protection and explosive up to 4 kg mine under the belly and 7 kg under the wheel.

Exhaust Gas Signature Reduction Exhaust pipes are protected to limit IR signature.

Countermeasure Systems: Smoke grenade launchers are available, as well as smoke screen system, as an option.

Active Protection System INA

Explosive Reactive Armor Yes,

Mine Clearing INA

Self-Entrenching Blade INA

NBC Equipment No

Smoke Equipment INA

Fire-Extinguishing System Yes

Image Sources

Notes https://www.armyrecognition.com/chinese_china_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_uk/cs/vp3_mrap_mine-resistant_ambush_protected_armoured_personnel_carrier_vehicle_technical_data_sheet.html; https://21stcenturyasianarmsrace.com/2018/04/23/armored-cars-poly-technologies-cs-vp3/;

Details

Country of Origin China

Category Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Land > Infantry Vehicles > Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

7.58 m

Width

2.45 m

Height

3.25 m

Weight

15000 kg

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Operators (4)

China

Kenya

Nigeria

Saudi Arabia

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