10×10 heavy strategic truck/transporter erector launcher
WS2500
WS2500 with DF-16
Type
10×10 heavy strategic truck/transporter erector launcher
Place of origin
China
Service history
Used by
PLA Rocket Force
Production history
Designer
Wanshan Special Vehicle
Manufacturer
Wanshan Special Vehicle
Specifications
Mass
20 t (empty)
Length
15.5 m
Width
3.05 m
Height
2.97 m
Crew
1+7
Engine
Deutz diesel 517 hp (386 kW)
Payload capacity
23-25 tons
Operational range
650 km (404 mi) loaded
Maximum speed
75 km/h (47 mph)
The WS2500 is a 20-ton 10x10 special heavy duty truck used by the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the principal mobility platforms in mounting China's medium-range ballistic missiles and other conventional missile assets.
It is a general purpose heavy duty truck/transported developed from the original WS2400 and is built by Wanshan Special Vehicle.
The WS2500 is a 20-ton 10x10 special heavy duty truck used by the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the principal...
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