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China refits combat trucks in Tibet to take on Indian military
- Wheel bases have replaced tracks on two kinds of vehicles to streamline logistics and for faster deployment, report says
- Changes will allow troops to use various weapons while maintaining one system, analyst says
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The Chinese military has given two of its combat vehicles a major makeover to improve their ability to take on Indian troops in high-altitude warfare, according to a Chinese defence technology magazine.
On its official WeChat social media account on Saturday, the magazine said the track chassis on a number of howitzers and anti-tank missile carriers had been replaced with wheel bases to allow for quicker deployment over mountainous terrain.
“The change of chassis was no coincidence – it was specifically prepared for plateau warfare against the Indian army,” the Ordnance Industry Science Technology report said.
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“The changes can help reduce the burden of logistics support, increase mobility, improve strike precision and give a significant power boost to the troops stationed in Tibet.
“These vehicles have been deployed to Tibet in recent years to meet the special combat needs of plateau warfare.”
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