作者：克里斯多夫 F 福斯 简氏陆地顾问 阿布扎比（Abu Dhabi）

    中国北方工业公司(Norinco)已经发展新的4x4轻装甲车辆，称为VN3。

    车辆目前为中国人民解放军低率生产中。

    基本型VN3配备有一个单人炮塔，同轴装有12.7毫米和7.62毫米机枪。这些武器使用一个车顶安装的昼/夜晚瞄准系统来定到目标上。

    其它的武器系统能被安装包括反坦克导弹。一种侧向倾斜电操作烟榴弹发射器，覆盖正面弧，被安装转塔每一侧。

    在VN3上的标准设备包括一个防打滑刹车系统，核、生、化保护和一套火灾-检测和灭火系统。

    可选择的设备据说包括水陆两栖能力，一套微光驾驶装置和GPS。

    附原文供对照参考：

China develops latest light armoured vehicle

Christopher F Foss Jane's Land Consultant
Abu Dhabi

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has developed a new 4 x 4 light armoured vehicle, dubbed the VN3.

The vehicle is now in low-rate production for China's People's Liberation Army.

The baseline VN3 is fitted with a one-person turret, which is armed with 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns mounted co-axially. These weapons are laid onto the target using a roof-mounted day/night sighting system.

Other weapon systems can be installed including anti-tank guided missiles. A bank of electrically operated smoke grenade launchers, which cover the frontal arc, are mounted either side of the turret.

Standard equipment on the VN3 includes an anti-skid braking system, NBC protection and a fire-detection and suppression system.

Optional equipment is said to include an amphibious capability, a low light level driving device and GPS.

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