VN20

The VN20 is a Chinese "Heavy-Duty Infantry fighting vehicle" [3] developed by Norinco, revealed on the Zhuhai Airshow 2022.

VN20
TypeHeavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Place of originChina
Production history
DesignerNORINCO
Specifications
Mass50 tonnes
Crew3
Passengers6
ArmorLevel 6 STANAG 4569
Main
armament
30mm autocannon or 30mm autocannon, 100mm cannon & HJ-12
Secondary
armament
Light machine gun RCWS or Coaxial machine gun. 2 remote controlled 7.62mm machine guns can be mounted at the rear
References[1][2]

Norinco uses the "VNxx" designation for exported Infantry fighting vehicles.[3]

Design

The VN20 was developed from the VT-4 main battle tank chassis and uses the same suspension, the motor is placed at the front to keep space for troops in the back. ERA protects its front and sides.[3][1][2]

Armament

The VN20 vehicle was advertised with 2 different turrets:

The exhibit was fitted with 30mm autocannon RCWS , which also houses a coaxial machine gun and a missile launcher.[3]

The catalogue video shows a 2-man turret which consists of a 100mm canon and a 30mm autocannon similar to a BMP-3. The turret also fits HJ-12 launchers and a smaller RCWS mounted on top.[1][2]

2 remote controlled 7.62mm machine guns can be mounted to the rear.[1][2]

See also

Developed from

Heavy Infantry fighting vehicle

References
  1. "Discover VN20 from China most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in the world | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army". web.archive.org. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  2. "China launches its VN20 most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in its category | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army". web.archive.org. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  3. "The VN20 Is The Largest Combat Vehicle In Asia | 21st Century Asian Arms Race". web.archive.org. 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-02-18.

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