{
  "id": "vp-10",
  "name": "VP-10",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "8x8 amphibious armored personnel carrier",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2014,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The VP10 is a Chinese armored personnel carrier with 8x8 configuration. It was developed mainly for export.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.9,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 11.34,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 362,
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 800,
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 105,
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 8,
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "INA m",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Automatic",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Tank Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Range, Thermal Sight",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "INA km",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor (Front)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "12.7 (Round) mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor (Side and Back)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "7.62 (Round) mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "Type 80 Chinese Heavy Machine Gun, Type 54 (DShKM)",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "VP10 8x8 APC with Remotely-Controlled We",
      "text": "Armored personnel carrier is fitted with a remotely-controlled weapon station, armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun.",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "VP10 8x8 APC with UW4A Remotely-Controll",
      "text": "Armored personnel carrier, fitted with a UW4A remotely-controlled weapon station, armed with a 30 mm dual-feed cannon and coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. It can effectively engage lightly armored vehicles. It can also targe",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "VP10 8x8 APC with Fire Support (105mm Ri",
      "text": "Fire support vehicle, armed with a 105 mm rifled gun. It was first publicly revealed in 2016. This combat vehicle was designed to provide direct fire against hostile armored vehicles, buildings and field fortifications. ",
      "src": [
        "weg-vp-10"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/vp-10.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-vp-10": {
      "title": "VP-10 Chinese 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/VP-10_Chinese_8x8_Amphibious_Armored_Personnel_Carrier",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}