A closer look at the Norinco 8M Infantry Fighting Vehicle from China

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For killing all and everything. This is the Norinco 8M Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), very armored and very dangerous. I first met it on an police equipment exhibition in Shanghai where it was parked inside a hall surrounded by all kinda crap so I never got a good shot. Fortunately I met the monster again at a rescue equipment exhibition in Beijing.

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Norinco 8M Infantry Fighting Vehicle from China

The Norinco 8M is made by Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Corporation (web), a subsidiary of Norinco.The company is based in Baotou in Inner Mongolia Province. The 8M is designed for paramilitary police, anti-riot police, SWAT and counter terrorism units.

Norinco 8M Infantry Fighting Vehicle from China

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Note loophole on drivers side, unusual. Gear lever pops from somewhere under the dash. Large screen fitted on the center console. The Norinco 8M IFV is powered by a Cummins QSB 5.9 liter diesel engine, made in China by the Dongfeng-Cummins joint venture that makes heavy engines for Dongfeng-branded trucks and a whole range of army vehicles. The design of all engines is American.

Norinco 8M Infantry Fighting Vehicle from China

The engine poops out 281hp and a very decent 1000nm, mated to a six-speed automated manual. Top speed on the road is 120km/h. It can seat 8 and can be equipped with various kinda weapons such as a twin-barrel 8mm machine gun, smoke grenade launchers and even a water gun. That I guess will mean you need a water tank which means you can’t carry 8 anymore. Better install that twin barrel! Size: 5292/2440/2417, wheelbase is 3360. Empty weight: 8000kg. Payload: 2500kg.

Norinco 8M Infantry Fighting Vehicle from China

Spare wheel seems an easy hit. Otherwise, a mighty killing machine!

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