The Chinese defense industry presented the latest 120-mm wheeled self-propelled unit. The published video tells about the features of this combat vehicle, made on the chassis of a three-axle all-wheel drive version of the Dongfeng Mengshi CSK131 armored car.
The mortar is mounted on an open platform, and the process of loading it is automated - there are only two people next to it.
During the tests at the training ground, an accurate hit into the "group of infantrymen" of a conditional enemy was demonstrated. The ammunition used is controllable and has an advanced gas dynamic adjustment.
It is reported that it took engineers and designers only three years to bring this development to a ready-made sample.
As expected, the novelty will be intended primarily for export deliveries.
For example, to those countries that have previously purchased Dongfeng Mengshi CSK131. At the same time, it cannot be ruled out that some number of such vehicles will enter service with the airborne corps of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China.
Various light amphibious armored vehicles are being created for this association. So, at the International Aerospace Salon AIRSHOW CHINA 2018, an ACS was demonstrated, which is an analogue of the Russian 2C9 "Nona-S.
Alexey Brusilov
