Chinese Military Exports (Land Systems)

That's a Calidus Wabash 8x8 APC chassis mated with what appears to be a 155mm howitzer turret that's most likely called the Lahab.

Calidus is an Emirati company that seems to leave a significant amount of, if not most R&D, engineering and manufacturing to more experienced foreign partners.

The Wahash was reportedly developed in conjunction with a South African company called ADG Mobility.

NGL the chassis definitely looks way too light for the gun . . .

siegecrossbow said:

What is this monstrosity???

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by78 said:

A model of production line for the VN22 3x3 armored vehicles. I wonder if this is the same production line exported to Iraq.

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The UAE defense company Calidus unveiled a new 8x8 light infantry fighting vehicle (LIFV) at IDEX in Abu Dhabi. The company also showed off a model of the production line (1st image below). Does it look familiar to you? It's the same production line model (for the VN22) shown by NORINCO at last year's Zhuhai Airshow (see 2nd image below). I think this LIFV is based on the NORINCO VN22 platform.

Chinese ATGMs at IDEX 2025.

siegecrossbow said:

What is this monstrosity???

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It's a NORINCO SH11 howitzer system mounted on a Wahash 8x8.