The CS/VA1 light strike vehicle combines low weight, high speed, good cross-country mobility and maneuverability with fast attack firepower. It is configured for fast strike, tactical recon and patrol missions.

The overhead main weapon can be a 12.7mm rotary MG, a 12.7mm heavy MG, a 0.50 Browning MG or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. With optical sights, it can assault fast targets, e.g. low-level aircraft, light armoured vehicles and speed boats, as well as soft targets.

Depending on different tactical requirements, the auxiliary armament can be a 7.62 mm general purpose MG, a 5.56 mm squad MG, etc. On-board adaptors for automatic rifles and RPGs are also available.