TA580/TAS5380

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 People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China as a transport/Transporter erector launcher.

TA580 / TAS5380
HQ-9 portable launcher during China's 60th anniversary parade in 2009.
Type	8×8 heavy tactical truck
Place of origin	China
Service history
Used by	People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Production history
Designer	Taian Special Vehicle Company
Manufacturer	Taian Special Vehicle Company
Specifications
Mass	18 t (empty)
Length	11m
Width	3m
Height	3m
Crew	1+5
Engine	Deutz turbocharged diesel 517 hp (386 kW)
Payload capacity	rated at 20 tons
Operational range	800 km (497 mi) loaded
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

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 WS51200 and the WS21200, the TA580/TAS5380 cannot carry much larger intermediate-range ballistic missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Nevertheless, the TA580/TAS5380 has a maximum payload capacity of 20 tons, of which it primarily carries the HQ-9 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)

See also

• WS2400
• MAZ-7310
• HEMTT

References

• TA5380 Truck
• ^[usurped]