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Humvee clone manufacturing in China

There are at least three Chinese automobile manufacturers buildingHumveeclones. One of these, the Dongfeng "Hanma" rely on imported U.S. made parts including Hummer H1 chassis and GM V8 6.5L diesel engines.[1]Currently, these companies have the capability of making indigenous parts for these Humvee-like vehicles.

ADongfeng(lit. "Eastwind" ) EQ2050 at the Manila International Auto Show 2013.

Variants

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Dongfeng EQ2050

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Main article:Dongfeng EQ2050
A Bangladeshi army Dongfeng EQ2050 in 2015

TheDongfeng EQ2050[a]is a Chinese-made armored vehicle based on theHumvee,manufactured for government use by theDongfeng Motor Group.It is known to be sold by the company for 700,000 Yuan ($93,000).[2]The vehicle was created afterPeople's Liberation Army(PLA) officials saw the Humvee deployed in theGulf War.While it is used in the PLA, it has also been exported to friendly countries for military use. The EQ2050 is largely being replaced in its role by the newerDongfeng Mengshiclass of vehicles.

Shenyang Aircraft Corporation SFQ2040

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In 2002,Shenyang Aircraft Corporation(SAC) revealed its own Humvee clone known asShenfei SFQ2040LieYing(Falcon).[3][4][5]The missile system, mounted on an SAC SFQ2040, is similar to the U.S. Army HMMWV-mountedAvenger air defense system.[6]SAC also emphasizes the low cost of its SFQ2040 with the price being one-third of the U.S.-made Humvee due to the use of aluminum in its construction.[7]A few working prototypes were made from 2002 to 2003.[7]At least 38-40 vehicles were reported to be made.[8]Picture here

Unlike the steel body EQ2050, the SAC SFQ2040 has an aluminum alloy body, making it much lighter than the former.[7]It uses a Cummins 4BTAA-92 turbodiesel engine.[7]SAC lost out to DFM, which resulted in an attempt to create a civilian version of the SFQ2040, but it never went into production.[7]Both vehicles have limited armor protection against small caliber weapons. The vehicles can be fitted with additional equipment such as air conditioning,GPS,night vision equipment, vehicle-mounted radio, electric winch, and multipurpose weapon mount.

Xiaolong XL2060

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A third Humvee clone is the XL2060L Fierce Dragon fromXiaolong Automotive Technologies Co., Ltd.[9][10]XAT publicly rolled out the vehicles from its production lines in October 2008.[11]Trials were conducted by the PLA in remote areas such as Tibet,[12]followed by tests in the deserts of Dubai.[13]

The XL2060L was on display at the Second Beijing International Disaster Emergency Response technology and equipment exhibition.[14]

The XL2060L was influenced by the Humvee and theUnimog.[11]It uses a Steyr diesel engine and its cost ranges from US$87,000 - $146,000.[15]Production is based from the Longyan Economic Development Zone High-tech Park in Longyan City.[16]Mass production started in early 2012.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Newer version known as Dongfeng Mengshi (Đông phong lực sĩ)[1]
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