Type 73

Tracked Armored Vehicles

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Basic Information

Name

Type 73

Designation

Type 73

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Tracked Armored Vehicles

Manufacturer

Komatsu, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Date of Introduction

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Description

The Type 73 is a tracked medium armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicle built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Komatsu for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It is powered by a 4-cylinder air-cooled two-cycle diesel engine rated at 300-hp that allows for a top speed of 60 kph on road carrying a 12-man crew. The Type 73 armored vehicles is equipped with a roof-mounted 12.7mm M2 machine gun and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The Type 73 armored vehicle is intended to carry 9 to 10 infantrymen into the battlefield allowing them to shoot firearms protected under armor. Its armor and low silhouette provides protection against small and medium caliber firearms and artillery shells. The JGSDF has fielded more than 300 Type 73 tracked vehicles.

Ground Specifications

Crew 12

Max Speed 60.0 km/h

Range 300.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group Tracked Armored Vehicles

Status Active

Origin Japan

Contractors Komatsu, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Total Production 337

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 12

Dimensions — Ground Clearance 400 millimeter

Dimensions — Height 2.2 meter

Dimensions — Length 5.8 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 12.7 millimeter

Dimensions — Width 2.9 meter

Mass — Combat Weight 13,300 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 300 kilometer

Power — Power 300 hp

Speed — Top Speed 60 kph

Details

Country of Origin Japan

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000163

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

5.8 m

Width

2.9 m

Height

2.2 m

Weight

13300 kg

Operators (1)

Japan

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