Designation:

VP7

Info
Manufacturer: NORINCO - China North Industries Group Corporation - CNGC  
Product type: Armoured Vehicles  
Name: Wheeled armoured personnel carrier  

Developed by NORINCO on the basis of the combat-proven WMZ551 series of wheeled armoured vehicles, VP7 is a 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier featuring larger interior space, higher load carrying capacity, better mobility, more effective protection and stronger firepower to meet the needs of modern warfare.

As the basis of a family of variant vehicles, VP7 not only serves as a personnel carrier or an infantry fighting vehicle, but can also be used as an armoured platform for self-propelled mortars, howitzers, assault guns and other weapon systems.

Specifications:
Property Value
Number of wheels
8
Number of drive wheels
8
Engine power output (h.p.)
448
Weight (kg)
18500
Power-to-weight ratio (h.p./t)
24.2
Length (mm)
7600
Width (mm)
3000
Height to hull top (mm)
2150
Height (mm)
2900
Ground clearance (mm)
400
Max. road speed (km/h)
100
Max. water speed (km/h)
8
Max. road range (km)
800
Gradient (%)
60
Side slope (%)
40
Vertical obstacle (mm)
550
Trench (mm)
1800
Main weapon caliber (mm)
12.7
Auxiliary gun calibre (mm)
7.62




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