Dongfeng makes the ‘Crazy Soldier’ ready for civilian use
In news that people all over the world who are preparing for an all out urban assault on their local shopping precinct armed with a vehicle that is no doubt ready to take on the world, and maybe win will be happy to hear that Dongfeng are getting to release a civilian version of their famous Humvee like vehicle, which unfortunately was named the ‘Crazy Soldier’
Dongfeng spent 4.5 years researching and developing this vehicle for use within the army, the civilian edition is going to be aimed at Chinese telecoms companies, forestry commissions etc (remember, only the east of China is developed, the other half of the country is mother natures lot). The difference between the civilian edition and the Army edition is practically nothing, the civilian one gets a regular radio and CD player.
Want it? You’ll have to wait until the beginning of next year if you do.
Might I add this is a licensed copy courtesy of AM General/GM with genuine GM parts? Might want to add that to the post before somebody calls bloody murder.
I think that is the Shenyang Aerospace version, the Dongfeng crazy soldier is set for employment within the PLA, and the PLA wont take anything that is dependent on foreign sources.
Odd, I’m getting conflicting stories in my research. Some people report there was supposed to be a licensing deal with AM General and they provided the chassis to Dongfeng. A few Hummer enthusiast sites report it as using American parts (drivertrain, transmission, suspension, etc.). So there could be the possibility that it’s a copy that uses American parts (Edmunds reports it uses a Cummins turbo diesel). I’m starting to lean more towards knockoff but with American components. For example, in Spain, URO produces the VAMTAC, the vehicle looks about the same as a Hummer but it is actually larger. The engine comes from Steyer while the transmission comes from Allison (former transmission division of GM). I guess we’ll get the facts straight soon.
pimp up the interior and export the damn thing to Aus!!! i’d buy one! lol
Wrong MOLOTOV.
1. They’d never make a military vehicle that relies on American parts.
2. Apparently they claim to have been “developing” this for 4 1/2 years, AM General hasn’t owned the Hummer license since 1999.
3. If it was licensed it would be an exact copy, not a close one.
You could have GM parts made in China. The Cummins engine in the crazy soldier is made under license in China, no? The PLA has military vehicles based on an Iveco military vehicle right? And AM General does not own the Hummer license, you are correct, it’s like how “Jeep” is a brand, this is an HMMWV vehicle. I’m surprised my last post didn’t show up on this. One last thing, Santana Motors in Spain manufactured Land Rovers under license but they were not exactly the same as their British counterparts (for example, the six cylinder engines were different, as well as the hood/bonnet). I do agree with you on most aspects Jay, I just haven’t found consistent information on this vehicle, it seems like all the information contradicts each other, licensed vs. unlicensed.
Is this a real hummer or is it some nock off made by a nother company coping hummer ?
It is a real hummer, made under license.
wow,Hummer copy!!!!!!!!!!!
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