Tamiya 35163 - 1/35 JGSDF Type 61 Tank  [35163]

About the JGSDF Type 61 Tank

Since being formally used by Japan's Ground self-defense Force in 1961, the type 61 tank 's existed constant solution for over three years. Although destined become changed by the high level kind 74 along with newly introduced Type 90 tanks, it really is nonetheless considered by numerous because the hub regarding the Japanese Self-defense Forces. Created from the outset to hold a 90mm main tool, the tank additionally must be able to traverse the slim railways throughout Japan. The outcome finished up being a really compact medium tank, with a lesser profile that is simply 2.96m wide and 2.46m high, and weighing 35 tons. Its 90mm tool wound up being created by the Japan steel features, Ltd., utilising the distinguished U.S. kind M3A1 tool as a pattern. The gun is established in a cast metal turret, and elevated either by hand or by hydraulic force. Loading is handbook along with the convenience of firing 15 rounds each minute. Auxiliary armament is a 12.7mm M2 device tool connected to the commander's cupola, and a 7.62mm M1919A4 unit gun mounted co-axially due to the main weapon. Powerplant is a Mitsubishi Type 12HM21WT, environment cooled V-12 cylinder, diesel motor, with the capacity of 570 horsepowers which gives a top-speed of around 45km/h. A torsion-bar suspension system system system finished up being employed which can be matched towards single-pin caterpillar tracks. Minor improvements, including smoke discharging products, have been placed into continue this venerable armored vehicle in the front part lines of Japan's self-defense operations.