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NVH-1 armored infantry fighting vehicle

Country of Origin: China

The NVH-1 is an armored infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) developed as a private venture between NORINCO of China and Vickers Defense Systems of the U.K. The vehicle is based on the Type 85 armored personnel carrier (APC) currently in service (see separate database entry), with the only signif icant difference being the electric two-man Vickers turret.

The NVH-1 has a slightly longer hull than the Type 85, but has retained the relatively straight roof line and shallow glacis. The...

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