JGSDF

Weapons Of the JGSDF :

VEHICLES :

- Mitsubishi Type 90 MBT

Development of the Type 90 tank was initiated in 1977, and it was accepted for service in 1990. The Type 90, equipped with 120mm gun, is a first-class tank that is equal to any tank made by leading nations of the world. The tank is equipped with a the same Rheinmetall 120-mm tank gun as the the German Leopard 2. The Type 90 tank carries a smoothbore barrel rather than a rifled barrel, and ammunition includes armor-piercing projectiles, antitank howitzer shells, and adhesive [high explosive plastic (HEP)] howitzer shells.

- Type 89 Fighting Vehicle

Length 6.8m, Width 3.2m
Height 2.5m
Max speed 70km/Hr, range 400km, 3 crew + 7 infantrymen,
weight 26.5 tons
Armament: type 79 anti tank and vessel guided missile, 7.62mm machine gun, 35mm machine cannon.

- Type 96 Wheeled APC

Crew

Maximum speed

100km/h

Cruise range

500km

Armament

	40mm AGL or
	12.7mm HMG

Artillery :

- Type 75 Self-propelled Howitzer

The Type 75 Self-propelled Howitzer was designed by a group of companies, comprising Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nihon Seiko Jyo and the Japan Iron Works. Elevation of the 155mm howitzer ranges from -5° to +65°

- 155mm HSP (Self-Propelled Howitzer)?

The new 155mm HSP(Self-Propelled Howitzer) will be delivered to division artillery regiments to shell enemy artillery units and to support Japanese combat units on the front line with its fire power. This new HSP is expected to replace the current Type-75 155mm HSP.

- 155mm Howitzer (FH70)

A towed howitzer capable of moving itself by an auxiliary power unit. The maximum range is about 30 km.

- MLRS

The Multiple Launch Rocket System is a high mobility automatic system based on an M270 weapons platform. MLRS fires surface-to-surface rockets and the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). Without leaving the cab the crew of three (driver, gunner and section chief) can fire up to twelve MLRS rockets in less than 60 seconds.

Anti-Aircraft Weapons :

- Type 87 self-propelled AA gun

The Type 90 is a heavily armoured, autonomous and mobile air defence system based on the chassis of a main battle tank. The vehicle is fitted with a fire control system, all-weather tracking and acquisition sensors and powerful automatic guns.

- Type 93 SAM

A surface to air missile for defence against low-attitude-target

-DIMENSIONS, PERFORMANCE-
GUIDED MISSILE
- LENGTH OVERALL	:	About 1,430mm
- DIAMETER	:	80mm
- WEIGHT	:	11.5kg
- GUIDANCE	:	Image + IR

AIRCRAFT :

- UH-1J Utility Helicopter

UH-1J spec:
Crew 2 + max 11 passangers
Length with rotor 17.44m
Rotor diameter 14.69m Height 3.97m
Engine 1800SHP
Range 439km Service Ceiling 5300m

- CH-47 J Transport Helicopter

The CH-47J Chinook helicopter carries out transportation of troops, artillery, supplies and equipment to the battlefield. Other roles include medical evacuation, aircraft recovery, parachute drop, search and rescue, disaster relief, firefighting and heavy construction.

- AH-1S Attack Helicopter

The Japanese Self-Defense Forces bought two AH-1Es, one in 1979 and one in 1980, leading to production of at least 54 of the AH-1E by Fuji Heavy Industries with Kawasaki T53-K-703 turboshaft engines. The survivors of this production were later brought up to AH-1F standards.

- AH-64D Attack helicopter (On Order)

The Apache is a twin-engined army attack helicopter developed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing).The AH-64D Longbow is fitted with the Longbow millimetre-wave fire control radar and the Longbow Hellfire missile.In August 2001, the AH-64D was selected by the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force, with a requirement for 60 helicopters.

Sources :

JGSDF Official Homepage

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