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TL;DR: A CSK141 with a single HJ73 plonked on the roof.
History:
The HMMWV, better known as the Humvee, is an extraordinarily popular American 4x4 military vehicle developed to replace vehicles like the Willys Jeep, M151 Jeep, and M561 Gama Goat. Entering service in 1983, the Humvee very quickly drew the attention of the world, China included. In 1988, AM General demonstrated an M998 HMMWV at the Beijing Defense Exhibition. At the time, however, the PLA had concerns regarding the cost of maintenance for such a bulky vehicle. The offer was not perused. On January 17, 1991, the Gulf War began and with it, Operation Desert Storm. During this operation, the Humvee found its claim to fame as it was highly popularized, via television, as a reliable and effective personnel and cargo transporter. Needless to say, the Humvee had proven itself and Chinese officials were reconsidering the possibility of procuring Humvees or Humvee-like vehicles. Luckily for them, an easy way of getting such vehicles had just appeared. The popularization of the Humvee during the Gulf War had made many civilians want one of their own. This led to AM General marketing the Hummer H1 in 1992, a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. Shortly after its debut, the Chinese petroleum industry purchased a few before importing them into China and handing them over to Chinese automakers for reverse-engineering. One of these automakers was the Dongfeng Motor Group, which quickly produced copies, showing them off at a car show in 2003 under the designation EQ2050. 57 of these vehicles underwent military trials in 2004. The EQ2050 was accepted into PLA service in 2006. Just as soon as it was accepted, ways to improve it were already being looked into. Its armor, specifically. This led to the CSK131 and CSK141, both redesigned, armored, and overall improved versions of the EQ2050, with the CSK141 being essentially an elongated version of the CSK131 for improved cargo and troop carrying capability. Both the CSK131 and CSK141, being general purpose armored cars, are capable of mounting various weapons based on the situation. The two most common mounted weapon systems are, of course, a 12.7mm HMG and a 35mm AGL, however, should the situation call for it, a single HJ73 ATGM can be mounted instead, allowing for much greater anti-armor capability. This capability would be demonstrated for the first time in CCTV7’s January 15th, 2021 upload in which a CSK141 can be seen mounted with the weapon. All this being said, the mounting of a HJ73 on a CSK131/141 is very rare as its use cases are very limited. More often than not, a CSK131/141 would be accompanied by more heavily armed vehicles and reducing troop/cargo carrying capacity to accommodate extra missiles might not always be deemed worth it. Unfortunately, to this day, a CSK131/141 in this configuration hasn’t been seen again.
Place In War Thunder:
Small and quick vehicles have always had their spot in War Thunder’s meta. China has countless vehicles that fit this mold, with the CSK141 (HJ73), although a little on the chunky side, being one of them. Its small width and height could make it very difficult to spot with the naked eye and its speed would allow it to reposition effectively after every shot. That being said, the vehicle’s poorly armored nature and limited ammo capacity would most certainly make its playstyle very reserved and cautious. On top of this, the HJ73s are on the slower end when it comes to ATGMs, meaning you’ll have to spend more time stationary, opening you up to any sort of counterattack. If you were to be spotted by any plane, you’d be dead in the next instant and artillery would consistently be able to destroy you. Your best bet would be to stick close to friendly capture points in order to have access to a constant supply of ammunition. This vehicle could be added in a number of ways. I, personally, would like to see it added to the tech tree as a pseudo-equivalent to the Type 60 ATM and Zachlam Tager, especially since it is a service vehicle.
Specifications:
Armament: 1x HJ73 ATGM
Dimensions: 5.80m, 2.35m, 2.50m (L,W,H)
Weight: 6300~kg
Armor: Protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters
Crew: 2-3
Ammunition: HJ73E as pictured, however, it can most likely mount other HJ73 variants
Speed: 125kph
Horsepower: 200hp
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Stock CSK141:
Sources:
https://kknews.cc/zh-sg/military/xgoxpjq.html
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