| VN-4 | |
| Origin: |  China |
| Type: | Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Used By: | Operators |
| Manufacturer: | Chongqing Tiema Industries Corporation |
| Production Date: | 2009-Present |
| Length: | 5.4 m |
| Width: | 2.4 m |
| Height: | 2.05 m |
| Weight: | 9,000 kg (combat) |
| Drive: | 4 x 4 |
| Speed: | 115 km/h |
| Vehicle Range: | 700 km |
| Vertical Obstacle: | 0.4 m --> |
| Primary Armament: | 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm heavy machine gun |
| Secondary Armament: | 3 smoke grenade dischargers |
| Engine: | 6 cylinder in-line, water cooled, turbocharged diesel engine |
| Pw Ratio: | 24.5 |
| Crew: | 2 drivers + 8 soldiers |
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.
The VN-4 was unveiled in 2009 and is produced in China by Chongqing Tiema Industries Corporation, a China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) company.[2]
The VN-4 is a light armored vehicle that can be outfitted for certain scenarios. It is very mobile with a top speed of 115 km/h and has independent suspension for rough terrain. The armor is welded shut and primarily provides protection from small arms fire and splinters from explosives.
See main article: Crisis in Bolivarian Venezuela. In the beginning of 2014, 191 VN-4s existed in Venezuela.[4] [5] In 2014, during the 2014 Venezuelan protests, the Venezuelan government ordered 300 additional VN-4 vehicles.[6] The VN-4 was heavily relied upon by the Bolivarian National Guard during the crisis in Bolivarian Venezuela against demonstrators who opposed the government of President Nicolas Maduro.[7] As demonstrations strengthened during the 2017 Venezuelan protests, President Maduro hastily ordered an additional 165 VN-4s from Norinco, paying fully for the equipment which arrived only weeks after the order, with the move being criticized since the low amount of funds allocated toward goods for Venezuelans had resulted in shortages in Venezuela during the preceding years.[8]
Nepal: Nepalese Army - 63, bought for peacekeeping missions[10]
Sudan: Sudanese Armed Forces[11]
Kenya