VN-4

VN-4
VN-4s in Caracas, Venezuela on 5 March 2014 during the commemoration of Hugo Chavez's death
TypeArmoured Personnel Carrier
Place of origin China
Service history
Used byOperators
Production history
ManufacturerChongqing Tiema Industries Corporation
Produced2009-Present
Specifications
Mass9,000 kg (combat)
Length5.4 m
Width2.4 m
Height2.05 m
Crew2 drivers + 8 soldiers

Main
armament
7.62 mm or 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
Secondary
armament
3 smoke grenade dischargers
Engine6 cylinder in-line, water cooled, turbocharged diesel engine
Power/weight24.5
Drive4 x 4
Operational
range
700 km
Maximum speed 115 km/h

The VN-4, nicknamed the "Rhinoceros",[1] is a multi-role light armoured personnel carrier that can be used for police forces, armored troops, peacekeeping and anti-terrorism.

  1. ^ "Lo que se sabe de la mujer que paró una tanqueta y se convirtió en la imagen de las protestas contra el gobierno de Venezuela". BBC Mundo. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.