{
  "id": "cs-vn3",
  "name": "CS/VN3",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "4x4 armored scout car",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2007,
  "operators": [
    "BLR",
    "CHN",
    "LAO"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The CS/VN3 Chinese 4x4 Armored Scout Car resembles the French Panhard VBL or Swiss MOWAG Eagle III armored scout cars but is slightly larger. This vehicle was revealed in 2007.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum range",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "600 km",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 4.62,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.2,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 1.77,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 5.7,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 165,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Automatic",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 110,
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "All-welded Steel, provides an unspecified level of protection from small arms fire, shell splinters and some types of mine.",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, 2 x banks of three smoke grenade launchers are mounted on the turret",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x Type 80",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "CS/VN3B",
      "text": "This is an upgraded version of the CS/VN3 with add-on armour to increase ballistic and mine protection. The roof of the crew compartment is fitted with a remotely operated weapon station armed with a 7.62mm machine gun.",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "CS/VN3C",
      "text": "he Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle variant of the CS/VN3. The vehicle is fitted with a one man-turret armed with a 30mm automatic cannon.",
      "src": [
        "weg-cs-vn3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/cs-vn3.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-cs-vn3": {
      "title": "CS/VN3 Chinese 4x4 Armored Scout Car",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/CS_VN3_Chinese_4x4_Armored_Scout_Car",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}