Chinese military exports to other countries
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SteelBird
Colonel
I think the weird design you mention here is the side-entrance instead of rear-ramp. However, BTR-80 is rather old design compared to the new VN1.
I read some document that VN1's armor is able to resist the 12.7 AP round in the front, and resist 7.62 AP round on the sides. I wish they make it to resist 12.7 AP round from all sides, that would make the vehicle safer.
Broccoli
Senior Member
Apparently you can get add-on armor for ZBL-09 and VN1, but nowhere it says if it looses swimming capabilities after extra armor is added.
SteelBird
Colonel
That's what I read about the spec of the VN1. I believe engineers studied their cases and come to conclusion that these protections are enough. However, having read about recent bombing against armored vehicle in Iraq, I hope them (engineers) would take into account urban warfare environment where enemies are just adjacent to you and they can detonate anything just below your feet.
broadsword
Brigadier
If it is land mines, you need MRAPS. APCs are useless.
SteelBird
Colonel
MRAP is just a term. If you add such function to your APC, then it will become another MRAP. Whatsoever, consider if you need to fight an urban warfare, what would you equip your vehicle?
Skywatcher
Captain
The Venezuleans probably don't expect to need a two person turret if they intend to use the VN-1 for cracking down on urban unrest/internal security.
Miragedriver
Brigadier
First of the Changhe Z-11 to come off the assemble line at FA de A.
Nice color full paint for photo opportunity for the media
I will now get back to bottling my Malbec
Nice color full paint for photo opportunity for the media
I will now get back to bottling my Malbec
shen
Senior Member
8x8 with 30mm cannon is a bit overkill for riot control
China can sell them perfectly adequate 4x4 armored car specifically designed for riot control and battle tested too. my guess would be Venezuelan army doctrine dictated the one man turret. perhaps their squad size is larger.
Broccoli
Senior Member
8x8 with 30mm cannon is a bit overkill for riot control
my guess would be Venezuelan army doctrine dictated the one man turret. perhaps their squad size is larger.
These VN1's are going to Venezuelan marines, their army has already BTR-80's. They probably did go with VN1 because it's better design and even without add-on armor better protected than BTR-80.
BTR-80 offers less protection and apparently design doesn't allow add-on armor.