The TAIAN TA580/TAS5380 is a 20-ton 8x8 special heavy duty truck developed and built by Taian Special Vehicle Manufactory and used by the

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of the

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as a transport/

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Description

The TA580/TAS5380 specializes in carrying ballistic missiles, large-caliber artillery rockets, radar equipment as well as other forms of military assets. Unlike the much larger Wanshan

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and the WS21200, the TA580/TAS5380 cannot carry much larger intermediate-range ballistic missiles and

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. Nevertheless, the TA580/TAS5380 has a maximum payload capacity of 20 tons, of which it primarily carries the

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air defence missile system. The TA580/TAS5380 comes in two additional variants. The TA5382 accommodates an additional four passengers due to the presence of a double cab, as well as being able to mount the WM-80 and WM-120 artillery rocket system. The TA5501 is essentially a much larger variant with a 10x10 configuration, which offers better stability and mobility.

Platforms

* TAS5380A - 8x8 20 tonnes for the FT-2000 SAM system * TAS5380SQ - 8x8 30 tonne TEL ( WM-80 MRL)

References

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