Designation:

WMZ 551

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

WMZ 551 6X6 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle has a fully automatic transmission, air-cooled engine, hydrautically assisted steering on the front four wheels, independently suspended wheels, axle double reduction and differential locking, central tyre inflation system,The vehicle is also equipped with the air conditioning system and a winch. It is fully amphibious due to the two shrouded propellers.

VARIANTS

The NGV-1 6X6 IFV is an experimental project for export market. The vehicle features a French designed one-man Giat DRAGAR 25 mm cannon turret, with stablised sight and night vision equipment. Auxiliary weapon include a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun.

Other variants include:


Specifications:
Property Value
Crew
3
Troops
11
Number of wheels
6
Number of drive wheels
6
Weight (kg)
15800
Engine power output (h.p.)
320
Length (mm)
6800
Width (mm)
2860
Height (mm)
2100
Ground clearance (mm)
410
Track (mm)
2440
Wheelbase (mm)
1900
Max. road speed (km/h)
90
Max. water speed (km/h)
8
Gradient (%)
70
Main weapon caliber (mm)
12.7


Has folowing part:
Total Amount
6HP 500 (Transmission)
1
BF8L413FC (Diesel engine)
1
Red Arrow 8E (Anti-tank guided missile launcher)
1

WMZ 551 quantities:
Country Qnt
ARGENTINA ARGENTINA
4
OMAN OMAN
50
Qnt:
54

Last Contracts:
Qnt Customer Value Add Date
(Close Date)
Unit cost
4
ARGENTINA
$2.800.000
Feb 2008
(Nov 2009)
$700,000
Average Unit Cost:
$700,000

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