Cambodian army takes delivery of 100 Chinese made military vehicles

 According to a tweet of Jesus Roman posted on October 1, the Cambian Army (RCAF, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces) has received more than 100 military vehicles and other equipment from its Chinese ally on September 20. This delivery follows several other ones in the last years, indicating increasing military cooperation between both countries.

Pictures posted by Jesus Roman show rows and rows of wheeled Chinese-made vehicles delivered at an army barracks located in Kampong Chhnang province. One can identify Dongfeng EQ205s, the Chinese copy of AM General’s Humvee, Dongfeng EQ2102N trucks, 4×4 vehicles with command post or radio shelter, and light NORINCO Syp SH4500AR Lynx 8×8 amphibious all-terrain vehicles.

The NORINCO Lynx design seems to be very similar to the Canadian all-terrain vehicle Argo. It was developed in close cooperation with the Chinese army.The payload capacity is about 600-900 kg. Seating is provided for the driver and 5 passengers. The Lynx is powered by a small turbocharged diesel engine, developing around 30 hp. The vehicle can reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h, with a maximum cruising range of 250 km. Tracks can be fitted over the 8 wheels. A self-recovery winch is mounted at the front of the vehicle. The Lynx is fully amphibious with a payload capacity up to 300 kg propelled in the water by its wheels. This vehicle is very well adapted to several swampy and jungle terrains of Cambodia.