It takes too Japanese PANZERS Canon

Japan's research and development institute (TRDI) launched the armored canon 105mm lightweight prototype called the Combat Maneuver Vehicle (MCV).

Panzer prototype Canon 105 mm Japan, which also carries the 7.62 mm machine gun co-axial controlled by a computer (photo: Kyodo / PA)

Combat vehicle was built at a cost of $ 183 million based on the design of the U.S. Army Stryker ICV.

Panzer canon 8 × 8 was made by TRDI-based Sagamihara Kanagawa, to meet the needs of vehicles with capability of mobile warfare and weaponry are high, which quickly can be sent by air, land and sea.

Japanese local media expressed Panzer MCV will be manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the first unit is targeted to be used of the Japanese Army / Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in 2016.

Japan Launches Lightweight Tank wheel 8 × 8 (photo: Fumiaki Sonoyama)

Japanese Army currently uses self-propelled howitzer type 74 (tracked) 105mm, 120mm Type 90 and Type 10 battle tanks game weighing over 40 tons. Defense equipment is considered can not be used in any terrain and can only be transported by heavy military transport. Besides Japanese type 10 MBT that moves using chain (tracked), only has a maximum speed of 70km/jam. Now with MCV that moves with 105mm wheels 8 × 8, the pace of the combat vehicles can be increased to 100km/jam.

Panzer MCV Japan, has a maximum speed 100km/jam with heavy (combat weight) 26 tons, so it is considered more agile than combat vehicles that use chains (tracked). Heavy Panzer is also matched with a minimum payload of tactical transport aircraft new Japanese Kawasaki C-2 is being developed.

Turret of the armored cannon located at the rear of the hull, which carries the canon 105mm. This armored weapons fire control system guided by the target, including day and night vision for the shooters and commanders.

The Commander has a wide viewing angle (panoramic) in the front of the Panzers, to join the battle monitor or target of target. 7.62mm caliber machine gun mounted co-axially with the main gun (105mm canon).

Prototype maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) Japan

Armored body (hull) which is formed by cast and turret that uses composite armor, is formed from scratch by using a laser detector, to ensure the hull and turret frame does not have a disability, for the safety of the crew during the battle.

MCV is conceptually similar to Panzer Panzer Italian Centauro 105mm, which is 400 units have been used by the Italian Army and 84 units used by the Spanish Army. Now Italy is developing Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV) Freccia, the reference refers to the Panzer Centauro.

There is a possibility Japan will also use Panser MCV base for expansion panser 120mm canon in the future. (JKGR)

Source: Greater Jakarta

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