FAW Jiefang CA-141

     Notes: The CA-141 is an updated CA-15, and up to 100,000 per year are being produced. It shares many components and the same general layout as the CA-1091 (see below).  They are 4x2 medium trucks designed primarily for road use, and have limited off-road performance. Power may be provided by a Model 6102 132-horsepower gasoline engine or a Model 6110A 157-horsepower diesel engine; the transmission is manual in both cases with five forward and one reverse gear. Towing capability is 6 tons. Large amounts of former military CA-141s have been sold off to civilians; they often show up in Chinese movies and TV shows.

FAW Jiefang CA-1091

     Notes: The CA-1091 trucks are the successor to the CA-15 medium trucks in China. They are medium 4x4 trucks with room in the cab for the driver and two passengers, and a heater. The cargo bed is fitted with wooden side rails and has a ladder for access and a canvas cover. The primary difference between the subtypes are the engines; the CA-1091E2 has a Model 6102 132-horsepower gasoline engine, the CA-1091K2E2 has a Model 6110A diesel engine developing 157 horsepower, and the Model CA-1091K3E2 has a Model 6102BQ-6 138-horsepower diesel engine. All have the same manual transmission with six forward and one reverse gear. Towing capability is six tons.

Hongyan CQ-261

     Notes: The CQ-261 is a heavy 6x6 truck used by Chinese armed forces. It is based on the French Berliet GBU and GCH medium trucks. The large forward cab is mounted over the engine and transmission, has room for the driver and two passengers, and has a roof hatch with a machinegun mount. The cargo bed has a drop tailgate and wooden side rails, with a canvas cover. Seats are along either side, facing inward. The vehicle is powered by a Chongfa 6150 diesel engine developing 200 horsepower, and a manual transmission with five forward and one reverse gear. The truck has a 6x6 suspension and can tow 13.6 tons. It should be noted that if the CQ-261 sticks to roads, it can haul up to 12.26 tons. These vehicles are used to carry cargo, troops, and as an artillery tractor. There is also an 8x8 version of this vehicle, which is used to carry the Type 79 ribbon bridge (not detailed here).

Dong Feng EQ1112F8D

    Notes:  This medium 4x2 truck is not used by Chinese armed forces, but is exported to more than 10 nations in Asia, Africa, and South America (the export name is Aeolus).  It is of conventional layout, with an all-steel body.  The cab seats three, and is also all-steel, but has no roof hatch or firing ports. The EQ1112F8D has a 4x2 suspension and while it gives excellent performance on roads, it is a poor performer off road. The engine is a Chao Yang 6102 diesel developing 140 horsepower.  Dong Feng builds medium-weight trucks by the metric buttload, and there are likewise large amounts of the EQ1112F8D in the world. The truck is also sold to civilians, who use them in just about any configuration one can imagine. The EQ1112F8D is a rather large truck, at a length of over 8 meters.

     The EQ1112F8DY is the same truck, but with a right-hand drive configuration.

Dongfeng EQ-1141G

     Notes: This heavy Chinese truck was primarily produced for export, though Chinese military and civilian interests use some. It is a 4x2 truck that is meant mostly for on-road use, and has limited off-road capability.  Towing capacity is 8.16 tons, powered by its Cummins 6BT118-01 diesel with 160 horsepower, coupled to a manual transmission.

Norinco Type 60-1

     Notes: This is a tracked load carrier used by China to tow field guns and howitzers, and carry their ammunition.  It is similar in concept to the US M-548 (though it looks different). The Type 60-1 may tow a load of 15 tons, or carry 5 tons.  The forward cab is large to accommodate the driver and gun crew, and the roof of this cab has a mount for a DShK machinegun. Behind the cab are stowage bins for the crews' personal equipment, and at the rear is a canvas-covered cargo area. The vehicle has a rear-mounted winch with a capacity of 17 tons and 75 meters of cable.  The Type 60-1 is powered by a 12150L-1 diesel engine developing 300 horsepower. The Type 60-1 is also used as the chassis of the 273mm Type 83 MRL.

Norinco WCT-1

     Notes: “WCT” is the English translation of the truck’s name, standing for “Water Cannon Truck.” And that’s what it is; it’s a large truck with a pair of water cannons up front and a large water tank in the rear.  Its use is as an antiriot vehicle; the water cannons are sufficient to knock down four people standing in a group while doing little physical damage to them.  The WCT-1 can also fire CS, marking dye, and a slippery foam. These substances are fed to the water cannons instead of water when selected. A ramming bumper, mesh over the windows, and flashing lights on the roof of the cab help complete the equipment. A spare tire is mounted atop the center of the vehicle, and the tires are run-flat tires.

     The WCT-1’s water cannons are fed from a 9000-liter water tank; this allows 900 seconds of target spraying.  The cannons are mounted on the roof behind the cab and rotate. They have a “gun camera” on them that allows the crew to fire the cannons from inside the vehicle. The cannons also have spotlights on top of them to further aid observation. The water cannons have a range of 50 meters.  Each cannon can fire a different substance if necessary. When firing CS, it starts out as a liquid stream with a range of 25 meters; then it reaches its destination, treat it as a CS hand grenade with the burst as being the place where the stream hits.  The stream is 1 meter wide and 25 meters long.  The dye stream is used for marking targets for possible later apprehension or to blind them, and is a very sticky dye that is difficult to wash off.  The dye stream is similar to the CS stream, but has no burst radius other than by splashing.  It has no permanent effect on the target. The foam is a 2-meter-wide stream 25 meters long and in a 20-degree arc.  The ground area is covered in a foam that requires those in the area (unfortunately, police and troops included) to roll each phase Impossible: Dexterity to stand up.  This slippery property lasts for 1 hour. The truck has separate tanks for each substance; 150 liters of CS, dye, and foam are carried, enough for 10 shots each.

     The WCT-1 has a crew of six; the driver, vehicle commander; and a crewmember who is a specialist in each type of substance carried. Behind the cab on each side is a large door, allowing the crew to get in and out. The truck is NBC sealed but not radiologically shielded, as the NBC sealing is designed to keep the crew from being affected by CS gas. The crew also has a vehicular NBC system as a backup, and the masks can be disconnected to allow for escape from the vehicle if necessary. Air conditioning and heating is provided, as well as a 20-liter tank for drinking water. The large windshield up front and on the sides of the cab and the doors are bullet-resistant and the vehicle has a modicum of protection, mostly against pistol rounds.

     The suspension of the WCT-1 is 4x6, and primarily designed for street travel and to run over low-obstacles in the way. The ramming bumper can be used to clear larger obstacles. The truck is powered by an Arrayal 331-horsepower diesel engine that also powers the water cannons and the pumps for the water and other substances, as well as the AC and heater and NBC Overpressure system.