VN4
| VN4 | |
|---|---|
VN4s in Caracas, Venezuela on 5 March 2014 during the commemoration of Hugo Chavez's death | |
| Type | Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Chongqing Tiema Industries Corporation |
| Produced | 2009–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9,000 kg (combat) |
| Length | 5.4 m |
| Width | 2.4 m |
| Height | 2.05 m |
| Crew | 2 drivers + 8 soldiers |
Main armament | 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm heavy machine gun |
Secondary armament | 3 smoke grenade dischargers |
| Engine | 6 cylinder in-line, water cooled, turbocharged diesel engine |
| Power/weight | 24.5 |
| Drive | 4 x 4 |
Operational range | 700 km |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h |
The VN4, nicknamed the "Rhinoceros", is a multi-role light armoured personnel carrier that can be used for police forces, armored troops, peacekeeping and anti-terrorism.