History:

The basic BJ212 is a 4-wheel drive vehicle of the 0.5-ton class. The design is very similar to that of the russian jeep UAZ-469B. The BJ-212 is used as a light tactical transportation vehicle for commanders or liason officers, small troop carrier or as a platform for lightweight weapons. The BJ212 has 5 seats whereas the BJ212A has a longer body for 7 soldiers. The BJ212/A series was developed in the 1970s and has been in service with the PLA for more than 30 years. Altogether more than 500,000 units of this lightweight vehicle have been delivered to various military and civil services. There are many variants in field service, like command and control vehicles, troop carriers, communications vehicles, artillery observer vehicles, anti-NBC vehicles, electronic warfare vehicles and the anti-tank gun carriers with a 105 mm recoilless anti-tank gun mounted.