VN-17 Chinese Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
VN-17
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
VN-17 Chinese Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Designation
VN-17
Alternate Designation
VN-17
Equipment Type
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
2017
Description
The VN-17 Chinese Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a heavy infantry fighting vehicle (HIFV) designed by China's North Industries Corporation (Norinco) to support main battle tanks (MBTs) in front line combat situations. It shares automotive features with the VT5 MBT and is sufficiently armoured to protect it against most threats that would ordinarily defeat an armoured personnel carrier (APC) or IFV. It is also notable for being one of the first projects where Norinco has included modularity as a design feature.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
30 mm cannon
Engine
Diesel (1000 hp)
Active Protection
Yes
Max Speed
70.0 km/h
Range
500.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
VN-17
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Type
Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Crew
3 ea
Troop Compartment Capacity
7 ea
Maximum Effective Range
500 km
Dimensions
Length
7.5 m
Width
3.2 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight, Combat
30,000 kg
Ground Pressure
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
FX0012
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
1,000 hp
Engine Mount
Front
Cruising Range
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
70 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed, Maximum Swim
INA
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
INA
Trench
2.7 m
Vertical Step
0.85 m
Fording Depth
1.1 m
Communications
TBR-121 VHF Radio
VHF Transceiver
Yes
VHF Range
1 to 50 km
Proliferated
Widely
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 Weapon System
Note
The VN17 is armed with a new turret that is unmanned, with the commander and gunner seated below the turret to minimise the impact of the weapon system on the hull. The turret is armed with a 30 mm cannon the cannon is thought to be a Norinco analogue of the Russian 2A42 30 mm cannon. It is known to have a dual-feed mechanism, a selective rate-of-fire, and a maximum output of 300 rds/min. The cannon can fire HE-I and APDS ammunition, has a muzzle velocity of 1,180 m/s with the latter round, and is effective against unarmoured targets at 2,500 m.
Coaxial Weapon System
Note
1 x 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Note
2 × turret-mounted Red Arrow 12 ATGM. The Red Arrow 12 ATGM is a fire-and-forget system fitted with a tandem HEAT warhead. It has a maximum range of 4,000 m against ground-based targets and helicopters. The missile uses an IR seeker and is stated to be capable of penetrating 1,100 mm of RHA behind ERA at an incidence of 0°.
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
Yes
Thermal Vehicle Commander
Yes, panoramic sight
Thermal Gunner
Yes, panoramic sight
Main Gun Stabilization
Yes
Laser Range Finder
Yes
CCD Camera
Yes
Thermal Image Channel
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
All-welded steel armor, which provides protection from small arms fire
Turret Armor
All-welded steel armor, which provides protection from small arms fire
Applique Armor
Yes, add-on armor plate over the glacis and Anti Mine Skirt
Explosive Reactive Armor
Yes, reactive bricks arranged in a row across the front.
Active Protection System
Yes
Mine Clearing
INA
Self-Entrenching Blade
INA
NBC Protection
INA
Smoke Equipment
Yes, Mounted on either side of the turret is a bank of electrically operated smoke-grenade launchers, which potentially could be coupled to laser detectors to provide the first element of an active protection system, providing that the relevant electronic architecture is installed.
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.5 m
Width
3.2 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
30000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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