The QL550 can be configured for various specific roles such as reconnaissance, command and liaison, troops carrier, ambulance, and riot-control vehicles, or used as a utility weapon platform for anti-tank guided missile and air defence missile systems.

The QL550 is a lightweight 4X4 armoured vehicle introduced in 2005 by China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO). The vehicle is currently under field trials and may enter the PLA service in the near future.
QL550式轻型4X4装甲车辆在2005年由中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）制造，车辆现在在野外试验之下和在不久的将来可能进入PLA服役。

 

PROGRAMME
计划

 

Chinese media recently revealed a multipurpose lightweight 4X4 armoured vehicle developed by NORINCO in 2005. The prototype vehicle completed 5,000km field trials in 2005, and will complete an additional 30,000km field trials in 2006 before it is certified for batch production. The vehicle can be configured for various specific roles such as reconnaissance, command and liaison, troops carrier, ambulance, and riot-control vehicles, or used as a utility weapon platform for anti-tank guided missile and air defence missile systems. Due to its lightweight and high-mobility characterises, the vehicle is particularly appealing to the airborne forces and special operations forces.
中国媒体最近透露了多用途轻型4X4装甲车辆在2005年由中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）发展。在它为批生产被鉴定之前，原型车辆在2005年完成了5,000公里野外试验，而且在2006年将会完成一个另外的30,000公里野外试验。车辆能够配置用于各种不同的特定任务，像是侦察、指挥和联络，运兵车、救护车和防暴车辆，或使用当做一种通用武器平台用于反坦克导弹和防空导弹系统。由于它的轻重量和高机动性的特点，车辆正在特别引起空降部队和特种部队的兴趣。

 

The 4X4 chassis of the QL550 was derived from NORINCO’s 6X6 wheeled armoured vehicle technology. Compared to the 6X6 armoured vehicles, the QL550 provides a lower profile and higher mobility while still providing the same level of crew protection. The vehicle can be airlifted or air-dropped by large transport aircraft such as IL-76 and Y-8. The basic variant vehicle carries a 12.7mm machine gun on the roof of the crew compartment, but it could also be configured to carrying other weapons such as the automatic grenade launcher and anti-tank guided missile.

QL550的4X4车底盘源于中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）的6X6轮式装甲车辆技术。相比较6X6轮式装甲车辆，当仍然提供相同程度的乘员保护时候，QL550提供一个较低外形和较高的机动性。车辆能被像是IL-76和Y-8的大型运输机空运或者空中投放，基本型车辆在乘员舱顶上携带一挺12.7毫米机枪，但是它也可能被配置携带其它的武器，像是自动榴弹发射器和反坦克导弹。

 

The vehicle has a welded steel hull which can provide protection against 7.62mm weapon. The powerpack is located in the middle of the vehicle behind the crew compartment. There are four sits in the crew compartment and the vehicle can carry up to 8 passengers in its fully air-conditioned rear troop compartment. The vehicle is equipped with a computerised self-diagnosing system and has standard ports for radio equipment and GPS.

车辆有一个焊接钢车体能提供对抗7.62毫米武器的保护。动力装置位于车辆中部乘员舱后面。在乘员舱有四个座位和在它后面完全装有空调的运兵舱能至多搭载8名人员。车辆被装备一套使用计算机处理自诊断系统而且为无线电设备和全球定位系统有标准接口。

 

SPECIFICATIONS
规格

 

Crew: up to 4

Passenger: 7~8

Type: Wheeled, armoured

Weight: <7,000kg 

Engine: 6-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel

Transmission: Mechanical

Dimension: Length: 5.20m; Height: 1.86m; Width: 2.25m

Cruising Range: N/A 

Speed: Max road 120km/h

Weapon: 12.7mm machine gun  

 

组员： 至多 4

乘客： 7~8

类型： 轮式，装甲

重量： <7,000 公斤

发动机： 6 气缸水-冷柴油发动机

传动： 机械

尺寸： 长度 5.20 米；高度 1.86 米；宽度： 2.25 米

行程： N/A

速度： 最大道路 120 公里/小时

武器： 12.7 毫米 机枪