32596 Tamiya 1/48 Japanese APC Type 16

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the Machine has particularly high mobility on paved roads. In addition, it can be quickly transported by military transport aircraft and deployed in a short period of time in a combat zone. The armor design of the MCV provides sufficient rigidity to fire from 105-mm gun, and to strike from it the majority of main battle tanks, and also protects from grenade launchers such as the RPG-7. We can say that the car corresponds to the average protection of armored vehicles and firepower tanks. It was designed to carry out combat operations in the event of alleged aggression on the Islands, the fight against guerrilla groups, as well as the consolidation of the sweep in the city and reconnaissance.
the Machine can be classified as reconnaissance vehicles or wheeled tanks (of arms cannon of large caliber). The chassis has 8 wheels with large diameter tires, which is common for cars of this class around the world. Fuel tanks are placed on the sides.
the Development of the machine was started by the Institute in 2008 and to date it has been able to complete one prototype. The total cost of the development work amounted to about $183 million it is Planned that in the next two years will stand the test of MCV in the Japanese self-defense forces, then formally, it will be put into service in the 2016 fiscal year.
the Crew of the combat vehicle is 4 people - commander, driver, gunner and loader. Weight - about 26T with dimensions 8,45x2,98x2,87 m. It is driven by a 4-stroke 4-cylinder diesel engine, which develops a capacity of 570 HP at 2100 rpm, which allows the machine to develop a maximum speed of 100 km/h on the road with a hard surface.
the Installed tower in silhouette resembles the tower of a Japanese type 10 tank. It is armed with a 105 mm main gun, a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, and a paired 7.62 mm machine gun. To increase the protection of the bow of the tower has a wedge-shaped shape.