China's WZ551 wheeled armored vehicle is the WZ551 wheeled armored vehicle launched by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) in 1986. It is based on the Tiema CX2200 6X6 heavy-duty truck of Southwest Automobile Works, a German Mercedes-Benz 2060 truck. Chinese imitation.
Technical Parameters
1 73mm low-pressure smoothbore gun, 40 rounds of ammunition base, 20 rounds of rocket-extended armor-piercing shells and steel ball grenades each. The range of armored shells is 1300 meters, and the range of grenades is 2900 meters. It is automatically loaded and has a rate of fire of 7-8 rounds per minute. 7.62mm machine gun 1 set, 2000 rounds of ammunition, 1 Red Arrow 73 anti-tank launcher, 4 ammunition, range 500-3000 meters In addition, every 3-4 vehicles are equipped with 1 HN-5 air defense missile, range 4200 meters, shooting The height is 50-2300 meters. Power system: 293 horsepower high-speed diesel engine, mechanical gearbox, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical combined control system, steering wheel steering, 6 pairs of road wheels, and front power warehouse.
