FAW MV3
Family of 4x4 and 6x6 tactical trucks with 3.5 ton and 5-ton payload. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The FAW MV3 is the third generation military truck developed by First Automobile Works (FAW). Since 2011, FAW MV3 is the standardized military truck used widely by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The utility truck has two configurations, 4x4 and more commonly 6x6, both featuring cross-country mobility. The truck also comes with options on single or double armored cabs. It's the Chinese equivalent of US Army M939 and MTVR.
| First Automobile Works (FAW) MV3 | |
|---|---|
MV3 (CTM-134) carrying Medical Phalanx at 2015 China Victory Day Parade | |
| Type | Family of 4x4 and 6x6 tactical trucks with 3.5 ton and 5-ton payload. |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | From 2011 |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | FAW Group |
| Produced | 2011 |
| Variants | 6x6 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5 t (empty) 10 t (max payload) |
| Crew | 1+1 / 1+3 |
| Engine | diesel engine 350 hp (260 kW) |
| Payload capacity | 3.5–5 tonnes (3,500–5,000 kg) (cross-country) 7–10 tonnes (7,000–10,000 kg) (road-mobile) |
| Suspension | Wheel 6x6 |
Operational range | 1000 km |
| Maximum speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
The development of the MV3 finished in 2011, and won the Army endorsement from a competition in 2011 against three other state-owned military vehicle manufacturing corporation. MV3 will be the next generation universal transport/cargo truck, replacing Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081 and Dongfeng EQ245/EQ2100.[1]
Variants
- CTM-131
- Chinese military designation. 6x6 configuration with double cab. 5 ton payload capacity.[2]
- CTM-132
- Chinese military designation. 6x6 configuration with single cab. 5 ton payload capacity.[2]
- CTM-133
- Chinese military designation. 4x4 configuration with double cab. 3.5 ton payload capacity.[2]
- CTM-134
- Chinese military designation. 4x4 configuration with single cab. 3.5 ton payload capacity.[2]
- PCL-161
- 122 mm truck-mounted howitzer (self-propelled howitzer, SPH) capable of rapid deployment, based on CTM-133 chassis. [3]
- PHL-21
- Modular multiple launch rocket system based on CTM-133 chassis.[4][5]
- AFT-10 Carrier
- Two HJ-10 missiles and electro-optical sensor fitted on CTM-133 chassis.[6][7][8]
- MV3 MRAP
- border patrol vehicle with reinforced armor and protection against improvised explosive devices (IED).[9]
- MV3 All-Terrian Fire Engine
- Firefighting modification with off-road capabilities.[10]
References
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