The new modification of the Chinese airborne armored vehicle CS/VN3

The new modification of the Chinese airborne armored vehicle CS/VN3 

Chinese Airborne troops unveils the new modication of the light 4x4 armoured vehicle CS/VN3. The CS/VN3 is a light armoured infantry fighting vehicle with high maneuverability which can be easily transported by military transport aircrafts as the new Y9 and Y20.

The CS/VN3 is a new type of armoured vehicle especially designed to be used for rapid deployment and for emergency operations. The CS/VN3C can perform a full range of missions as reconnaissance, urban warfare or troop’s carrier.

The engine and the transmission are located at the front of the vehicle. The vehicle is fitted with an independent suspension and bracket with double horizontal arms. The driver is seated at the front left side and the commander at its right. One single door is available on each side of the hull and one more at the rear.

A unmanned turret is mounted at the top center of the hull which is armed with a 30mm cannon and a 5.8mm coaxial machine. A range of three smoke grenade dischargers are mounted on each side of the turret. The vehicle can be also armed with anti-tank guided missile red Arrow 73C.

The CS/VN3 can carry a total of 7 soldiers including driver, gunner, commander and 4 troops. The vehicle is fully amphibious after two minutes of preparation and is propelled in the water by two propellers mounted at the rear of the hull.