Unprecedented: China launches ATV capable of climbing 70-degree slope and making 360-degree turn скачать в хорошем качестве

Unprecedented: China launches ATV capable of climbing 70-degree slope and making 360-degree turn

The research and design of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) “Bobcat” began in 2004 by Chen Jin, a PhD graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University. His task was to design a combat vehicle that could be transported by a helicopter and be able to fight in any terrains after landing. The first prototype is named “Bobcat”, because Chen wants it to be as sharp and flexible as a bobcat. With eight wheels, “Bobcat” is able to make a 360-degree turn and climb a steep slope up to 70 degrees. Chen said “Bobcat” is a tank just with a smaller size. Among over 800 car manufacturers in China, more than a half is able to produce military vehicles. Many countries are using world-class special purpose military vehicles that are made in China nowadays.