Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081

Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081/EQ2082
Specifications
MassULW: 5090 kg
MaxW: 7800 kg
Length6,530 mm (257 in)
Width2,400 mm (94 in)
Height2,385 mm (94 in)
Crewdriver, co-driver + 8 or 12 passengers

EngineInline 6-cylinder Cummins-designed 6BT5.9 Turbo-charged diesel engine
87 hp (65 kW)
Suspension4 or 6 wheel drive
Operational
range
400 kilometres (250 mi)
Maximum speed 87 km/h (54 mph)

The Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081/EQ2082 (export name Aeolus) is a 2.5 tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck developed and built by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, developed for and still used by the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China for transport. The Dong Feng EQ2080/2081, together with the larger but visually similar EQ2100, are currently one of the most numerous troop carrying/cargo truck in service with the PLA.[1]

  1. ^ "Dong Feng EQ2080E (6 x 6) 2,500 kg truck series (China), TRUCKS". Jane's. Retrieved 2008-07-17. [dead link]