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Special forces equipment

The various SF units have access to all sorts of kit now from modern sniper rifles ect to Laser designators, DPV's, high mobility vehicles, UAV's etc. Today's special forces' ability to perform long-range and large-depth operations has been unprecedentedly improved, and they often bear more important battles and even strategic missions in war. From the perspective of modern local warfare, in addition to performing traditional military tasks, special forces equipped with high-tech weapons have significantly increased the role and proportion of combating conventional forces in the war, and even played a significant role in the entire battle process. Role, and its odd and positive characteristics of combat methods have gradually developed into an important combat style of today's war.

The PLA's reconnaissance units are equipped with light transportation such as motorcycles and off-road vehicles. Some reconnaissance units have been equipped with unmanned aerial vehicles capable of gathering intelligence and conduct reconnaissances in depths of 8-20 kilometers to the enemy to collect relevant enemy deployments. And trends. The special forces are closely connected with various technical reconnaissance agencies, and have the ability to collect and transmit information in various fields including weather, enemy command post locations, material storage locations, weapons of mass destruction, support positions, logistics units, technical equipment routes and offensive routes.

Global Positioning System (GPS). A mobile phone-sized GPS is connected to three "Beidou" all-weather regional navigation satellites, and its accuracy can reach 1-3 meters.

Video and audio ear devices. In 2002, this individual equipment was introduced into the Chinese special forces. UAV. In special forces training, the ASN-104 UAV has been widely used. However, there are reports that some of the more advanced UAV models have been applied to the exercise. There are also reports that manually launched unmanned aerial vehicles have been used to support special forces and other forces.

Assault boat. The assault boat is a high-speed transportation tool that operates in conjunction with unmanned aerial vehicles and diesel-electric submarines, and uses special forces to respond to the Taiwan Strait crisis. At present, assault boats are not standard equipment for special forces. However, sources say they will be added to special forces equipment.

Night Vision Goggles. The special forces of the People's Liberation Army have widely used night vision goggles in training and exercises. Related reports have frequently appeared in the newspapers, but the models they use are currently unclear.

Low light TV. Used for theater surveillance.

Powered parachute. A parachute is a triangular parachute that can be powered by a fan with a motor. Parachutes and fans can be attached to separate three-wheeled jumpers or boats. In 2002, CCTV demonstrated an ultralight parachute with three wheels and an ultralight parachute rubber boat that can land on the water used by special reconnaissance forces.

"God of War". A four-wheel drive vehicle, similar to the highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicle used by the US military (such as the "Hummer"). The God of War was developed by Shenyang Aircraft Manufacturing Company.

Sidearm. The Chinese special forces were the first to be equipped with a 5.88 mm KBU88 sniper rifle.

China's currently equipped helicopters, transport aircraft and small boats are not fully satisfied in terms of hidden maneuverability, battlefield survivability under complex weather conditions, fire support for special operations personnel during wartime, and suppression of enemy fire The actual demand reflects the gap between the PLA's special forces and developed countries in terms of equipment technology, and has greatly affected or even limited the combat capabilities of china's special forces and played a more important role in modern warfare.



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