"The Type 92 Infantry Fighting Vehicle was developed by Northern... It was 6.63 meters long, 2.8 meters wide and high, with a combat weight of over 15,300 kilograms. Of course, in actual combat, that weight would be somewhat higher. Its maximum speed was over 80 kilometers per hour, and its maximum range was over 800 kilometers. It had a crew of three: driver, gunner, and loader. It could carry seven troops.
"Our squad currently has ten men, so one vehicle could take us all. Of course, in actual combat, fitting in another one or two people wouldn't be much of a problem—just a bit cramped.
"Its heavy weapons were a Type 90 25 mm Autocannon and an 86-type 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. The autocannon worked with the vehicle's electrical system and could switch ammunition types, firing rates, and so on. Its firing modes included single shot, three-round bursts, five-round bursts, and automatic fire. The rate of fire could be adjusted to either one hundred or two hundred rounds per minute. The autocannon's firing arc was... Its ammunition load... It was equipped with high-explosive rounds, armor-piercing rounds..."
In Seventh Company's storage depot, Shi Jin patted the armored vehicle as he introduced it to Wang Yan.
He smiled. "This is a new vehicle. The previous one was retired. Funny enough, it was sent away on the very day you recruits arrived."
Wu Liuyi also slapped the armor with a loud clang. "So? Feels pretty good, doesn't it?"
"It feels damn good."
Wang Yan nodded with a smile.
In truth, the armored vehicle had quite a few shortcomings. Its armor was not thick enough, its protection was relatively poor, and its off-road capability was weak. Overall, it was more like an armored personnel carrier than an infantry fighting vehicle.
Still, it moved