VN20

VN20
VN20
	VN20 in Zhuhai airshow 2024
Type	Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Place of origin	China
Production history
Designer	NORINCO
Manufacturer	NORINCO
Specifications
Mass	50 tonnes
Crew	3
Passengers	6
Armor	Level 6 STANAG 4569
Main; armament	30mm autocannon RCWS and ATGM launcher (exhibit) or; 100mm cannon, coaxial 30mm autocannon, and twin HJ-12 launchers (catalogue);
Secondary; armament	One of: Coaxial machine gun (exhibit) or; Light machine gun RCWS (catalogue); 2 remote-controlled 7.62 mm machine guns (rear hull, optional)
Engine	diesel
Suspension	torsion bar
References

The VN20 is a Chinese "Heavy-Duty Infantry fighting vehicle" ^[3] developed by Norinco, revealed on the Zhuhai Airshow 2020.

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. The driver seat is placed on the left side next to another seat on the right side.^[4]

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 cannon and a 30mm autocannon similar to a BMP-3/ZBD-04. The turret also fits HJ-12 launchers and a smaller RCWS mounted on top.^[1]^[2] An early version was shown as a tabletop model in the UAE.^[3]

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Discover VN20 from China most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in the world". Army Recognition. 13 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 13 Nov 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "China launches its VN20 most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in its category". Military Recognition. 9 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 13 Feb 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "The VN20 Is The Largest Combat Vehicle In Asia". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. 3 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 11 Feb 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
^ "БМП VN20: tiberius66 — LiveJournal". 2023-09-17. Archived from the original on 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.

[:2-1] "Discover VN20 from China most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in the world". Army Recognition. 13 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 13 Nov 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-13.

[:3-2] "China launches its VN20 most protected and armed tracked armored IFV in its category". Military Recognition. 9 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 13 Feb 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.

[:1-3] "The VN20 Is The Largest Combat Vehicle In Asia". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. 3 Dec 2022. Archived from the original on 11 Feb 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-18.

[4] "БМП VN20: tiberius66 — LiveJournal". 2023-09-17. Archived from the original on 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.

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VN20

Design

Armament

See also

Heavy infantry fighting vehicles

References