HY473 (Type 82) Heavy Equipment Transporter

The PLA is equipped with the Type 82 heavy equipment transporter (HET) capable of carrying up to 50 tonnes of payload. The vehicle is used to transport main battle tanks (MBT) and other tracked armoured vehicles over a long distance cost effectively, saving the wear and tare on the tracks and the roads. The Type 82 HET comprises a Hanyang Special Vehicle Works HY473 6X6 tractor truck and a three-axle HY962 semi-trailer. The vehicle is powered by an air-cooled KHD F12L413F diesel engine developing 355 horse power.

Hanyang Special Auto Works began to develop the HY473 tractor truck and HY962 semi-trailer in the late 1970s. The vehicle adopted some technologies of the Tiema XC2200 military truck, including the air-cooled diesel, gearbox, transmissions, and speed differential locking device. The HY473 tractor truck has a twin-winch located behind the driving cab.

A number of variants have been developed for various purposes, including transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) vehicles for DF-21 intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems. The truck is also available in 4X4, 6X6, and 8X8 configurations.

Variants

• HY2150 - Truck, 4X4
• HY4160 - HET tractor, 4X4
• HY4191 - HET tractor, 4X4, 25 tonne
• HY2220S - Chassis, 6X6, HQ-64 (LY-60) SAM
• HY4260S ( HY472) - TEL tractor, 6X6, DF-21 IRBM
• HY473AS - HET tractor, 6X6, 50 tonne
• HY4301S - HET tractor, 6X6, 30 tonne
• HY4320AH - HET tractor, 6X6, 50 tonne
• HY4320S - HET tractor, 6X6, 60 tonne
• HY5270 - Truck, 6X6
• HY5300R - Truck, 6X6
• HY4310 - TEL tractor, 8X8, DF-31 ICBM (early variant)
• HY4390S - HET tractor, 8X8, 60 tonne
• HY4330 - TEL tractor, 8X8, DF-31 ICBM (late variant)

Specifications (HY473)

Seating: 1+5
Configuration: 6X6
Weight (unladen, without semi-trailer): 12,500kg
Weight (unladen, with semi-trailer): 32,000kg
Weight (laden, with semi-trailer): 91,000kg
Max load: 50,000kg
Length (tractor only): 7.345m
Width: 2.580m
Height (when laden): 2.95m
Wheel base: 3.500m + 1.500m
Track (front/rear): 2.05m / 1.92m
Ground clearance: 340mm
Fuel tank capacity: N/A
Max road speed: 64km/h
Max gradient (laden, with semi-trailer): 22%
Turning radius: N/A
Fording: N/A
Engine: 355 hp@2500 r/min, 4-stroke, 12V NORINCO KHD F12L413F air-cooled diesel
Gearbox: ZF5S-111GPA, 9 forward and 1 reverse gears
Tyres: 12.00X20

Last update: 13 February 2009