Wednesday, June 20, 2012

China copies the Force Protection Cheetah.

Norinco 8M
First caught whiff of this from the StrategyPage and then saw it on China Defense Blog.  Go here to read the description on the China Defense Blog but notice that they call it a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle!

What has me amazed is the fact that the Chinese have absolutely NO SHAME.  How Western industry can continue to flock to a nation that steals ideas is beyond me but they do.  Don't believe me?  Check out the Force Protection Cheetah below.
Upgraded/revamped Cheetah

Upgraded/revamped Cheetah

Early production Cheetah

Early production Cheetah
Somehow, some way we have got to get a handle on Chinese theft of Western intellectual property

1 comment :

  1. Chinese theft is annoying, but considerably less of a threat than its made out to be.

    Theres no technological value in the FP line.
    its basicaly a commercial truck.

    Frankly, I'm surprised at the forethought.
    Looks like the PLA is preparing for its own Afghanistan style wars, presumably in the west of china, africa, hell, maybe even Afghanistan.

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