JGSDF Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle

Plastic kit for building a Type 87 reconnaissance tank of the Japanese Self Defense Forces

• 1:35 scale
• Dimensions LxW (built): 180 x 72 mm
• Photo-etched parts, thread and metal axles included
• some hatches can be built open or closed
• plastic wheels
• 5 figures included
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The vehicle Type 87 was dévelopé following the request of the force of defense of Japan by the firm Komatsu, it uses components of the car Type 82, command vehicle and communications dévelopé by the company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The driver sat with before right-hand side, with the operator of radio operator on the left sited. The vehicle is equipped with a two-seater turret armed of a gun of 25 mm and a coaxial machine-gun of 7.62 mm. The vehicle Type 87 does not have capacity amphibian.

• Hull length: 5.99m
• Width: 2.48m Height: 2.8m
• Weight: 15.0 tons
• Armament: 25mm gun×1, 7.62mm MG×1
• Engine: Isuzu Water cooled 4 cycle 10 cylinder diesel Max Hp: 305ps
• Road speed: 100km/h
• Crew: 5
• Fording: 0.99m
• Trench: 1.5m
• vertical obstacle: 0.6m
• Range: 500km