China may develop the VN1 combat vehicles to meet international market

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) have launched the new type of 88 wheeled armored infantry fighting vehicles, it called VN1. Here is the picture of the Chinese-made VN1 wheeled vehicles.According to the Russian Analysis Center of the World Arms Trade Web site on Feb. 15, the China North Industries Corporation has completed the development work of the VN1 series new 8 8 wheeled armored personnel carriers.In addition to the common armored personnel carriers, this VN1 series have also derived the armor repair / evacuation vehicles, command vehicles and self-mortars. The common equipment of the whole VN1 series conclude air conditioning, automatic fire extinguishing and explosion suppression system, central tire pressure control devices.Its reported that the VN1 Series are targeting at the international market, but it was not immediately clear whether they had begun to equip on the PLA.In addition, the United Kingdom Janes Defence Weekly have ever highly concerntrated on the wheeled combat vehicles of the VN1.The journal said, the VN1 armed with a single turret, the above integrated a 30-mm cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun, and installation of the Red Arrow-73D anti-tank missiles; In addition, the car can be Additional armor mounted to further enhance protection.And compared to the traditional eight armored vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles in China VN1 some of its own characteristics: the drivers in the left front body, while the chariot commanders followed, and both have a separate hatch and special periscope; contained cabin staff also has opened a loophole available to soldiers in the car shooting. These designs are different and the West.Its visible, the VN1 wheeled armored vehicles has developed a number of models, which will help to meet the diverse needs of the international market.