Type 87 Chu-MAT
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| General Information | |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Motors |
| development | from 1976 |
| Commissioning | 1987 |
| Technical specifications | |
| length | 1000 mm |
| diameter | 110 mm |
| Combat weight | Rocket: 12 kg System: 140 kg |
| drive | Solid rocket engine |
| Range | 2000 m |
| Furnishing | |
| Target location | Laser SACLOS |
| Warhead | Tandem shaped charge |
| Detonator | A hit |
| Weapon platforms | Tripod, vehicles |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Type 87 Chu-MAT is a Japanese laser-guided anti - tank missile that was put into service together with the Type 79 Jyu- MAT to replace the obsolete Type 64 MAT .
history
Development began in 1976, the first prototype of the entire system was completed in 1985. Troops of the ground self-defense forces have been equipped with it since 1989. The system consists of a starter, a laser target marker and two heavy tripods .
In 2007 it became known that the Technical Research and Development Institute ( TRDI ) was developing a successor weapon called the Shin Chu-MAT .
technology
The system is similar to the 9K135 Kornet in all respects , but is less powerful. As a special feature, starters and laser target markers can be mounted on different tripods, so the starter is remote-controlled. Both units may be a maximum of 200 meters apart.
The weapon can also be mounted on a Mitsubishi Type 73 off-road vehicle or a Komatsu LAV .