The CS/VP3, also known as Bigfoot, is a Chinese 4x4 MRAP derived from the South African CAPRIVI-Mk1 concept and exported by Poly Technologies and Changan. Nigerian Army vehicles are documented in counter-insurgency service, while open reporting also places the type with police forces in Uganda and Kenya.
Nigerian Army CS/VP3s have been fielded for protected troop mobility against Boko Haram and ISWAP; Military Africa reported more vehicles arriving in November 2021 after service documented since at least 2014.
Open reporting shows the CS/VP3 moving from a development program into protected mobility and police service rather than remaining a single-market export curiosity.
| Role | What sources show |
|---|---|
| Counter-insurgency transport | Nigerian Army use is documented from at least 2014, and a 2021 Military Africa report says more vehicles arrived that year. |
| Police fleet vehicle | DefenceWeb reported deliveries to Ugandan police in 2016 and to Kenya's police service in 2017. |
| Roof weapon fit | Open reporting describes two roof positions that can mount either 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine guns. |
DefenceWeb's reporting describes the CS/VP3 as a vehicle with two roof positions that can take either light or heavy machine guns.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Machine gun | The CS/VP3 can be fitted with 7.62 mm machine guns in its roof positions, giving the vehicle a lighter suppressive-fire option. Sources: CS/VP3 and Mengshi APCs delivered to Nigeria, Ugandan police receive 35 CS/VP3 armoured vehicles from China |
 | Heavy machine gun | The same roof positions can mount 12.7 mm machine guns, adding heavier fire support to the protected-mobility role. Sources: CS/VP3 and Mengshi APCs delivered to Nigeria, Ugandan police receive 35 CS/VP3 armoured vehicles from China |
DefenceWeb reported that Mobile Land Systems and Poly Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding in London to adapt the CAPRIVI-Mk1 design for China.
Sources: MLS scores in China
DefenceWeb reported a R40 million contract for 11 MRAP vehicles, or about R3.64 million per vehicle, for the early CS/VP3 program.
Sources: MLS scores in China
DefenceWeb reported that Ugandan police received 35 CS/VP3 armoured vehicles from China through the port of Mombasa.
Sources: Ugandan police receive 35 CS/VP3 armoured vehicles from China
DefenceWeb reported a 500-vehicle police delivery in Kenya that included 35 CS/VP3s.
Sources: Kenya police service takes delivery of 500 vehicles
Military Africa reported additional CS/VP3 MRAPs arriving in Nigeria and said the type had been in Nigerian service since at least 2014.
Sources: More CS/VP3 Bigfoot MRAPs arrives Nigeria
