SpetsnazFox wrote:new IFV, reminds of the LAV-25
and it looks much better then that crappy WZ551
I agree with you, the WZ551 is dated, poor sloped armour ext.
But could PR use this model, i knwo answer is probaly no for some technical reason, but it is worth asking, would probaly cost money, if it is a small ammount.....hours of work paid for, but an amazing model.........below comments make it an unrealistic addition , damn!
QL550 LAV
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/ql550.asp
and a yet unnamed wheeled APC
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wheeledapc.asp
Thse 2 vehicles are extactly what China needs, and so do the US and UK, properly armoured and modern vehicles for infantry transport and fire suppression.
The small armour car looks imense, mainly becuase it appears to offer 360 degree small arms protection and it could carry a full PR squad, with an extra 2 places for a driver and gunner.
The APC is particualy cool becuase the level of firepower and protection is very similar is just above that of the Stryker. While it lacks a high velocity 20-40mm gun, it appears to mount a 35mm auto-grenade launcher and a varity of different calibre machine guns (info from this site:
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wheeledapc.asp), this makes it effectively useless against other APC or IFV, but possibly horribly effective against poor little infantry.
Info also suggests it has not been accepted in to the PLA yet, but is a serious possiblity for a next gen vehicle in the Chinese army......abit unrealistic for PR sadly though.