The Chinese armed forces were at first equipped with a variety of available commercially vehicles.
1932 began the Chinese Defense Ministry, therefore, with a simplification of the car fleet.
The goal was the standard car (Jeep) in three weight classes: light, medium und heavy. These cars should
have: permanent four-wheel drive, Locking differential, standard chassis und replaceable wear parts.
light cross-country standard car:
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The light cross-country standard car is equipped with a 50 hp engine and is built by the Zhong Hua
Company Limited and Dong Feng Motor Company.
empty Weight: 1.775 kg
payload: 425 kg
Dimensions in mm: 3.580 / 1.570 / 1.780
(Length / Width / Height) (with canopy)
engine: 4-cylinder-Benzin with watercooling, 45 - 50 hp
Speed: max. 100 km/h
Range: ca 400 km
medium cross-country standard car:
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The medium cross-country standard car is built by the company Shenzhen Automotive Limited and Zhong Hua Ltd.
empty Weight: 2.700 kg
payload: 600 kg
Dimensions in mm: 4.440 / 1.680 / 1.730
(Length / Width / Height) (with canopy)
engine: 6-Zylinder-Benzin with watercooling, 70 - 75 hp
Speed: max. 90 km/h
Range: ca 400 km
heavy cross-country standard car:
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The chassis of the heavy cross-country standard car is exclusively built by Nanjing Automobile Group and is equipped by a Huang-Po Motor.
There are two versions: A with 3000kg and B with a total weight of nearly 5000kg. JDepending on the purpose, the vehicles get different names
and establishments or expansions.
empty Weight: A:3.000 kg; B:5.000kg
payload: 900 kg
Dimensions in mm: 4.440 / 1.680 / 1.730
(Length / Width / Height) (with canopy)
engine: V8-cylinder-Benzin with watercooling, 75 - 90 hp
Speed: max. 90 km/h
Range: ca 400 km