Chinh, a veteran with a high-school diploma, kicked off the project in September 2015 at a workshop of around 300 m2 in Ba Vi District, Hanoi.

His armored car was put into trial operation in May 2016. Chinh said investment was up to VND2 billion (nearly $100,000).

The car has 8 wheels, weighing 13 tons, 6.8 m long, 3 m wide and 2.6 m high.

Inside the car are two seats for the driver and the commander. There are mock-up machine guns placed on the top.

Due to insufficient funds, Chinh used steel that is not thick enough to be resistant against bullets.

The control system of the armored vehicle is still simple. Chinh said he could not make the car as his desire because of funding shortage.

A lot of equipment from unused military vehicles was purchased from mechanics.

The driver uses the camera and a 13inch screen to observe, but the system has not been installed.

The vehicle has a tool to cut and break obstacles.

The tire system is designed to operate separately. In case a wheel is broken, the vehicle can still move normally.

Inside, the car can carry 10 to 12 people and has loopholes along the car body.

This is a prototype vehicle so it is designed quite tidily.

The bottom.

Screws are not painted carefully. "We are not pro military vehicle designers so it is our great try to manufacture this vehicle," the former veteran said.

In addition, the two sides of the vehicle has a system to limit the destructive force of large ammunition.

Chinh said the car can overcome obstacles of 1.5 m high.