SX2150 Truck

The Shaanqi SX2150 (previously known as Yan’an SX250) 5 tonne truck was introduced by the Xi’an-based Shaanxi Automobile Works (now Shaanxi Automobile Corporation Ltd) in 1968. The SX250 was China’s first 6X6 cross-country military truck, based on the chassis of the Soviet Ural-375 and the cab/cargo-bed designs of the French Berliet GBU 15. The truck entered service with the PLA in 1974, mainly for artillery hauling and heavy equipment transport roles. The truck has also been used as the chassis for weapon systems and workshop shelters.

Type 81 multiple rocket launcher mounted on a SX2150 chassis

The SX2150 truck has a box-shape four-door driving cab that accommodates one driver and three passengers. Early variant was powered by a Chinese indigenous liquid-cooled diesel with a five-speed gear box, while the later variant SX2150K was upgraded with the Austrian Steyr WD615.71 liquid-cooled, turbo-charged diesel engine (191kW at 2,600r/min) and the Fuller RT11509C gear box (nine forward speeds and one reverse speed).

Specifications

Seating: 1+3
Configuration: 6X6
Weight (laden, road): 19,490kg
Weight (laden, off-road): 14,490kg
Weight (unladen): 9,490kg
Max load (off-road): 5,000kg
Max load (road): 10,000kg
Max towed load: 6,500kg
Length: 7.120m
Width: 2.520m
Height: 3.050m
Wheel base: 3.125m / 1.350m
Track (front/rear): 2.080m / 2.080m
Ground clearance: 355mm
Fuel tank capacity: 280 litres
Max speed: 70km/h
Max gradient: 58%
Turning radius: 9m
Fording: 1.2m
Tyres: 13.00X20, 16 plies

Last update: 13 February 2009