On the DSA exhibition 2018, held these days in Kuala Lumpur, China is the first to show the new BMP VN17, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal armyrecognition.com
BMP VN17 is armed with 30 mm automatic cannon and 7.62 mm machine gun. To combat the heavily armored objectives on both sides of its turret mounted guided missiles Red Arrow 12 ATGM. In this case the crew manages all weapons with a special system, to automatically track and identify targets.
VN17 holds up to 10 human (3 crew members and to 7 marines). Machine weight is over 30 t, at the same time due to the engine power 883 HP. it can reach the speed of 70 kmh. Reservation BMP corresponds to NATO STANAG level-6, that protects the crew and landing of small arms and shrapnel. Besides, the developers say that, VN17 that can be equipped with an additional bottom booking, able to withstand the undermining of 8-pound landmine.
