December2, 2006:
China is delivering a new 4x4 wheeled armored vehicle, the QL550, to
combat units. The vehicle weighs 7.2 tons, can carry up to eight people and is
armed with a 12.7mm machine-gun. This vehicle is a variant of earlier 6x6
wheeled armored vehicle designs, and is intended for reconnaissance, as a
command vehicle or for police work. An export version is also available.