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New Humvee-type air defense vehicle spotted in China
Images show an apparent upgraded Chinese Yitian-L short-range air-defence vehicle carrying two six-tube missile packs on a Dongfeng Mengshi 4×4 chassis. The configuration would provide 12 ready rounds, compared with the four TY-90 missiles carried by the standard lightweight system, although the new missile type has not been confirmed. The established Yitian-L combines infrared-guided missiles with a folding radar for protection against low-altitude aircraft and drones. NORINCO has not identified the photographed vehicle’s customer, test status or specifications, so the sighting does not establish Chinese military fielding, an export order or unchanged performance with the larger launcher.