Type 87 (reconnaissance tank)
| Type 87 | |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 5 (driver, commander, gunner, 2 infantrymen) |
| length | 5.99 m |
| width | 2.48 m |
| height | 2.80 m |
| Dimensions | 15.0 t |
| Armor and armament | |
| Main armament | 1 x 25-mm-KBA-B02- automatic cannon |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun smoke device |
| agility | |
| drive |
Isuzu 12-cylinder diesel (water-cooled) 224 kW (305 PS) |
| suspension | Wheel suspension (6 × 6) |
| Top speed | 100 km / h |
| Power / weight | 14.9 kW / t |
| Range | 500 km |
The Type 87 ( Jpn., 87式偵察警戒車 , 87-shiki teisatsu keikaisha , dt. "Type-87 Spähwagen") is a six-wheeled (6 × 6) all-wheel drive Spähpanzer from Japanese production.
history
The Type 87 Spähpanzer was developed by the Japanese company Komatsu for the Japanese ground self-defense forces in the late 1970s . This reconnaissance vehicle partly uses the same assemblies as the six-wheeled command and radio armored vehicle Type 82 , which was developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries . The armored car has been used by the Japanese self-defense forces since 1987. Only 52 vehicles were delivered to the defense forces by Mitsubishi until 2002 at a total cost of 1.5 trillion yen each. The Japanese armed forces were considering buying the German Gepard anti-aircraft tank as a replacement .
properties
The tower of the Type 87 can accommodate two people. The main armament is a 25 mm automatic cannon of the Swiss manufacturer Oerlikon Contraves is more than 140 shot. The secondary armament consists of a coaxially arranged to the main weapon 7.62 mm machine gun and eight smoke grenade launcher containers. Around 400 rounds are carried for the machine gun. In addition, the armored car is equipped with a tire pressure control system and an NBC protection system. The Type 87 has no amphibious properties.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Type 87 SPAAG - Tanks Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 29, 2018 (American English).