It is, along with the smaller WS2500, one of the principal mobility platforms in mounting China's medium-range ballistic missiles.

It is a general purpose heavy duty missile transporter developed from the original WS2500 and is built by Wanshan Special Vehicle.

The WS2600 is a heavy duty TEL co-developed by a joint Chinese and Belarusian venture.

The WS2600 is slightly bigger than the WS2500 and a larger version of the original WS2400 with an additional axle to support the increased payload.

Both the WS2500 and WS2600 form one of the main TEL carriers of China's MRBM and ASBM stockpiles.