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China's 'Terminator' Tank Support Vehicle Is Bristling With Weaponry
Popular Mechanics ^
| November 7, 2018
| Kyle Mizokami
Posted on 11/08/2018 7:10:03 AM PST by C19fan
A new armored vehicle designed to kill—well, everything—on the battlefield is ambitiously described by the manufacturer as the “New King of Ground Warfare.” Unveiled at the ongoing Zhuhai Air Show, the QN-506 is China’s version of the Russian 'Terminator' tank support vehicle. QN-506 is armed with a machine gun, grenades, a light cannon, two types of missiles, and even drones.
One of the newer concepts in armored warfare is the idea of a tank support combat vehicle. The vehicle was developed by Russia after the end of the Cold War, when the Russian Army sustained heavy tank and armored vehicle losses fighting Chechen rebels. From this experience was born the BMP-T, or 'Terminator.'
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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: china; pla; vehicles
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These vehicles are a modern version of the German Sturmgeschütz from World War II. More heavily armored vehicles than the IFV to provide anti-infantry firepower and other functions to MBTs and mounted infantry in more traditional IFVs and APCs.
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11/08/2018 7:10:04 AM PST
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C19fan
To: C19fan
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posted on
11/08/2018 7:12:24 AM PST
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Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: C19fan
Does it come with a phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range?
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11/08/2018 7:14:23 AM PST
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ClearCase_guy
(If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
To: C19fan
Looks like the perfect LAV to use against your own population in a Communist country.
To: C19fan
It slices! It dices! It can make fries and filet a fish!
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posted on
11/08/2018 7:18:33 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: ClearCase_guy
“Hey buddy, just what ya see on the shelf, eh?”
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11/08/2018 7:20:43 AM PST
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NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: ClearCase_guy
Does it come with a phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range?Just what you see here, buddy. Okay?
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11/08/2018 7:20:48 AM PST
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Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: C19fan
1) That’s not a tank
2) That’s a chain gun, not a typical cannon you’d see on a main battle tank
3) It looks like a low-profile version of the Bradley except for that weird sight popping up really high in the center of the vehicle (and it doesn’t appear capable of hauling dismounts). Obviously it’s meant for peaking over an IV line for recon purposes, but it also makes it a great target for small arms fire
4) That’s not a tank
To: C19fan
Perfect for those morning commutes on I-95...
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posted on
11/08/2018 7:21:36 AM PST
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: blueunicorn6
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11/08/2018 7:21:51 AM PST
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PGR88
To: All
The article call the Russian version a BMP-T. Those aren’t BMP road wheels, though. Looks like it’s riding on a shortened T-72 chassis; 5 road wheels, vs 6. Just an observation I find interesting.
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11/08/2018 7:22:44 AM PST
by
Turbo Pig
(To close with and destroy....)
To: C19fan
Just more things to break
To: ClearCase_guy
Does it come with a phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range? Hey, just what you see, pal.
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11/08/2018 7:26:03 AM PST
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ealgeone
(SCRIPTURE DOES NOT CHANGE!)
To: PGR88
The second one is free!
All you pay for is the extra shipping and handling!
Wouldn’t one of these make a great stocking-stuffer for the kids?
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11/08/2018 7:26:15 AM PST
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: blueunicorn6
Flies, flish? From Ronco?
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posted on
11/08/2018 7:26:48 AM PST
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Sequoyah101
(It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
To: C19fan
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posted on
11/08/2018 7:27:10 AM PST
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BlueLancer
(Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
To: C19fan
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posted on
11/08/2018 7:27:12 AM PST
by
trotskylvalia
(where nose meets the grindstone)
To: C19fan
The Chinese displayed this at an air show?
No no no......
Planes.....you show planes at an air show.
What do the Chinese bring to car shows?
An orange squeezer?
Somebody needs to explain marketing to them.
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11/08/2018 7:31:09 AM PST
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: blueunicorn6
Few molotov cocktails , and it doubles as a pressure cooker or BBQ smoker.
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11/08/2018 7:33:36 AM PST
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trotskylvalia
(where nose meets the grindstone)
To: C19fan
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