WZ-550 is a Chinese wheeled tank destroyer that is available in Wargame: Red Dragon. It bears a striking resemblance to the French VAB Mephisto, but is actually not imported from France.
History
The WZ-550 (actually WZ551 Type 92) was revealed in 1986 as an APC in 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 configurations able to carry a wide range of weapon systems and/or nine passengers. The Hong Jian-9 ATGM system mounted on this variant was introduced in 1992, has a range of 100-5.500m and claims to have an armor penetration of 1.200mm. It uses laser-beam-riding for guidance and a solid fuel rocket motor.
Overview
The WZ-550 missile carrier is a Chinese 4x4 APC that was built in cooperation with GIAT, hence the similar look to the VAB. It is equipped with a HJ-9 ATGM launcher which has a range of 2975m, making it the longest range ground-launched ATGM featured in the Wargame series (matched only by the Israeli Hafiz and Pereh with their Spike NLOS missiles). With it's exceptional range, medium cost, high AP power, accuracy and speed it's the perfect vehicle for hit and run tactics or to simply keep enemy armored forces at bay. The only drawback is the limitation to a maximum of four vehicles per deck.
Weapons
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| Type | ATGM | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | HJ-9 | ||
| Caliber | SACLOS [HEAT] [GUID] | ||
| Ammo | x 8 | ||
| Range | Ground = 2975 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 70% | ||
| AP Power | 26 | ||
| HE Power | N/A | ||
| Suppression | 150 | ||
| Rate of fire | 10 s r/min |
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