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TL;DR: A funny car with no doors, roof, or any form of crew protection fitted with two HJ73 launch rails.
History:
With the collapse of the USSR in the early 1990s, China’s focus could finally switch from heavily guarding its northern border to other matters. One of these matters was the development of lighter, faster, and easier to maintain military vehicles. And so was born the entire Chinese armored car industry. From there, development of military cars, both armored and unarmored, exploded, with multiple auto manufacturers now shifting much more seriously into their production. One of these manufacturers was the Dongfeng Motor Corporation, who would gain a claim to fame in 2003 with their EQ2050, an almost one-to-one copy of the American Hummer H1, a civilian version of the famous HMMWV, better known as the Humvee. Dongfeng wasn’t the only one looking to make copies of the Humvee, however. Around the same time, Xiaolong Automotive Technologies began work on their own Humvee inspired design, which would debut in 2008 under the name XL2060L (also called XLW2060L). Compared to the Dongfeng’s EQ2050, the XL2060L would not bare as much of a resemblance to the Humvee, however, the inspiration was still very apparent and it was clear that the vehicle was meant to fulfil similar roles. As such, the XL2060L came in many configurations. Hardtop, softtop, and tactical were the main three body types. The tactical body type removed the roof and all of the doors while introducing a weapon ring for mounted weapons. It would also add mounting points for two HJ73 launch rails on either side of the body just slightly behind the weapon ring. Unfortunately, the tactical body type is among the rarer of the XL2060L configurations as not many pictures of it exist and photos of it mounted with HJ73s appear to be even rarer. Trials with the PLA would commence shortly after the XL2060L’s debut and, while the vehicle wouldn’t be accepted into military service with the PLA, it did manage to find its way into the hands of the Chinese police in its hardtop configuration.
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 XL2060L (HJ73) being one of them. Its small size makes 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 armor-less nature and limited ammo capacity would most certainly make its playstyle very reserved and cautious. On top of this, the every projectile 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.
Specifications:
Armament: 2x HJ73 ATGMs (It’s possible for a 12.7mm HMG to be mounted on the weapon ring, however, no images of the XL2060L mounted with both ATGMs and a HMG at the same time appear to exist. It’s ultimately up to Gaijin.)
Dimensions: 5.14m, 2.25m, 1.95m (L,W,H)
Weight: 3600kg
Armor: None
Crew: 2-3
Ammunition: HJ73E as pictured, however, it can most likely mount other HJ73 variants
Speed: 115km
Horsepower: 181hp
Pictures:
On Trailer:
Fitted With HMG (Note the unused ATGM rail mounting points):
This low quality image MAY be of an XL2060L fitted with both ATGMs and a HMG, however, it is sourced from a dead Liaoning Poly Special Vehicle website meaning that, even though it looks similar, it could be a separate vehicle.
XL2060L dimensions compared to other Chinese 4x4 vehicles:
XL2060Ls in service with Chinese police:
XLW2060L Information Sheet:
Sources:
https://kknews.cc/car/6nlllzp.html
https://kknews.cc/car/lxx36ab.html
https://www.tosoo.com/html/15/n-6815.html
25大国产军用越野车一览，猛士的型号很多_腾讯新闻
https://www.tsinghua.org.cn/info/1954/21299.htm
Army Guide
https://auto.sohu.com/20150831/n420125394.shtml
~ Xiaolong XL2060L, the Chinese Hummer H1
Keep the Children at Home: a civilian Xiaolong XL2060L from China