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  "id": "csz-181",
  "name": "CSZ-181",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "6x6 electronic warfare vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2023,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The CSZ-181 Chinese 6x6 Electronic Warfare Vehicle has been adapted to serve as an electronic warfare (EW) vehicle for units within the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The vehicles are understood to be used for a range of operations, including deception and reconnaissance, as well as jamming and interception.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "6x6",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Dongfeng Motor Corporation",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.45,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.38,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.125,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 10.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "The vehicle can be fitted with YC6DV1 or ISDe 300 40 diesel ",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 750,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 120,
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The standard protection of the vehicle is sufficient to withstand small-arms fire including 7.62 mm ammunition fired from a distance of 150 m. A video released by China's CCTV7 channel showed that each area of armor was tested against multi",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-csz-181"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "generic",
  "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/csz-181.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-csz-181": {
      "title": "CSZ-181 Chinese 6x6 Electronic Warfare Vehicle",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/CSZ-181_Chinese_6x6_Electronic_Warfare_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}