From the Zhuhai AirShow 2022 event, North China Industrial Corporation (Norinco) launched the Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) type armored vehicle which is called the strongest and largest in its class. Labeled the Norinco VN20, the IFV is built from the VT4 Main Battle Tank (MBT) chassis.
Apart from claiming to be the strongest IFV, Norinco also called VN20 the most protected IFV at the moment. VN20 is equipped with additional armor mounted on the front and sides of the hull. The driver's position sits on the left side of the hull. While other crew members, such as the commander, sat on the right.
Then the engine is pinned on the front of the hull. While the rear of the ranpur can accommodate up to six infantrymen who go up and down through the hydraulic ramp door access.
In the model displayed at the Zhuhai AirShow 2022, the VN20 is equipped with a 30 mm automatic gun operated by a remote control weapon station (RCWS). However, according to videos published on Chinese social networks, the VN20 can also be equipped with a two-person turret armed with a 100mm cannon and 30mm gun, similar to the Russian-made amphibious IFV, the Russian BMP-3.
As shown in the photo below, the VN20 with a 100 mm turret, is equipped with a 7.62 mm caliber machine gun on top of the turret, and uniquely there are two similar machine guns placed at the rear of the hull, all of which are operated remotely.
As a protection element, Norinco VN20 is equipped with an incredible armor package that is installed around the hull and turret.
The front and upper sides of the hull are protected by ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) while the lower part is equipped with armor plates and wire cage armor which covers the vehicle's suspension from RPG attacks.
The VN20's turret is equipped with an impressive 360° armor. Quoting from armyrecognition.com, the VN20 offers ballistic protection Level 6 STANAG 4569 which is capable of withstanding a 30mm APFSDS (Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) or AP (Armor-Piercing) projectile sting at a distance of 500 meters in the front and center lines.
The Norinco VN20 retains the original suspension from the VT4 MBT consisting of six large double rubber bearing track wheels with a drive sprocket at the front, an idler at the rear and a track return roller. To extend operational range, the VN20 features an additional externally mountable diesel fuel drum at the rear.
From the specifications, the VN20 is 7 meters long, 3.5 meters wide and 2.4 meters high. Ranpur which allegedly weighs 50 tons is powered by a diesel engine with a capacity of 1,300 horsepower, with a maximum speed of 70 km per hour.
The advantage of the VN20 is its ability to traverse rough terrain, such as being able to climb 60 degrees and cross a 2.7 meter wide trench.
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