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Type 73 APC |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Type 73 Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Status |
Production completed. In service with Japan |
| Production Period |
1972-? |
Production Quantity |
200+ |
| Type |
APC (T) |
Crew |
3 + 9 |
| Length, overall |
5.8m |
Length, hull |
5.8m |
| Width, overall |
2.8m |
Height, overall |
2.2m |
| Combat Weight |
13300kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
12.7mm M2 MG |
Ammunition Carried |
n/a |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
n/a |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
n/a |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG (bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
na |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Mitsubishi 4ZF air-cooled 2-stroke V4 diesel |
Transmission |
n/a |
| Horsepower |
300hp at 2200rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
22.6hp/t |
Track Width |
n/a |
| Speed, on road |
70km/h (1) |
Track Ground Contact |
n/a |
| Fuel Capacity |
450 l |
Ground Pressure |
n/a |
| Range, on road |
300km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.7m |
| Turning Radius |
7m |
Trench Crossing |
2m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.4m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 3 smoke grenade dischargers |
NBC Protection |
n/a |
| Armor Details |
n/a |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Maximum speed on water 7km/h. |
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