Dongfeng EQ2050

AM General presented a Humvee to the PLA for a demonstration in 1988 at the Beijing Defence Exhibition. The Humvee were later seen in action worldwide via television during Operation Desert Storm, which gave the PLA second thoughts about having a similar vehicle for military use. In 2003, the EQ2050 debuted at a car show after a prototype was made in 2002. The vehicle became the PLA's preferred candidate in 2004, with 57 vehicles sent to the organization for trials from 2004 to 2006. While the EQ2050 was adopted by the PLA, it has also been adopted by People's Armed Police firefighter brigades and by Chinese Public Security Police forces. The CS/VA1 Light Strike Vehicle was first seen on public display at the 2012 Africa Aerospace & Defence Exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa. In October 2016, the EQ2050 was reported to be deployed by the PLA near the Afghan-Chinese border. During the 2020 Belarusian protests, various news agencies reported the deployment of Belarusian EQ2050s throughout Minsk. On January 4, 2024, the PLA's Hong Kong Garrison officially reported the acquisition of the PCP001. == Development ==

When the vehicle was first built, the EQ2050 included the Hummer H1 chassis. The EQ2050 is a four-wheel drive vehicle with an independent suspension system and central inflating system. == Variants ==

;EQ2050: Original model. Consists of the following models: • Softtop model (2 door) • Four door softop model (EQ2050A) • Four door hardtop model (EQ2050B) • Two door off road pickup truck model (EQ2050C) • Pickup truck model (EQ2050D) • Four door hardtop model (EQ2050E) • Four door hardtop fastback model (EQ2050F) • Off-road civilian versions (EQ2050M5 and EQ2052M) ;EQ2050M: Updated civilian model sold under the Guowo Dongfeng name (国务东风). ;EQ2050M3D: RHD model for export. ;EQ2058: A version of the EQ2050 made for military purposes, which has an armored body outfitted via armored plating. ;CTJ-002 Assault Vehicle: EQ2050 variant with machine gun mounted on top. ;CSK-002 Airborne Assault Vehicle: Airborne assault vehicle equipped with smoke grenade dischargers, a machine gun on top and an AGL on the front passenger seat. ;PCP-001: 82 mm self-propelled rapid-deployment automatic mortar system. The mortar system is fed with a magazine. In service with PLA Airborne Corps and Ground Force combined arms battalions. ;DongFeng CS/SS4: Self-propelled mortar system with the Type 81 mortar attached on the vehicle's body. ;Dongfeng EQ2050 (M50) with mounted mobile laser system ;Brave Soldier: A civilian version of the EQ2050 which will use petrol engines instead of diesel engines as a concept. Sometimes known as EQ2040H Brave Soldier. Working models were shown in Chinese auto shows. == Users ==

• : Bangladesh Army infantry uses Dongfeng EQ2050s. • : 22 Dongfeng EQ2058s donated for use by Belarusian Special Forces units. Delivered under an act of gratuitous transfer of military assistance signed by Belarus and China on June 19, 2012, and have made public appearances on its independence day parade. In Belarusian service, it is known as the Bogatyr. They're equipped with either a PK machine gun, 9M113 Konkurs, AGS-17 or the ADUNOK remote control weapons system on top. • : In January 2024, photographs of Burkinabè armed forces with Dongfeng CS/SS4 self-propelled mortars, unveiled in a ceremony attended by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. • : Several supplied to Cambodian Army in 2022. • : Dongfeng EQ2050s donated in August 2018. • : Dongfeng EQ2050s in service with the People's Liberation Army. Also in use by People's Armed Police Fire Fighting brigades • : Seen with the Gabonese Republican Guard from a 2019 military parade. • : Used by the Kyrgyz Army. • : Dongfeng CS/SS4 seen in military parade held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Lao People's Armed Forces on January 20, 2019. • : Reported to be using the EQ2050 since January 2020. EQ2050s shown on display in December 2021. • : 15 EQ2050Fs provided to the Ivorian military. • : Reported to have purchased the EQ2050F and the CS/SS4 as of February 21, 2020 when they were put on a parade. The EQ2050Fs were reported to be used by the 7th Airborne Assault Brigade. • • : Dongfeng EQ2050s used by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces with 100 EQ2050s bought in 2004 with more bought in 2007. 300 EQ2050s in service with the ZDF. Failed contracts • : In 2013, the Namibia Defence Force was evaluating CS/VA1 Light Strike Vehicles for possible purchase. Namibia ended up choosing the Agrale Marruá. Non-State Actors • United Wa State Army ==See also==