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Type 74


74式戦車


Overview


Type 74

Type 74 main battle tank during a public display.
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Origin
Japan
Type
Main battle tank
Entered service
1975
Status
Limited service
Development
1962 - early 1970’s
Developer
Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Production
1975 - 1988
Producer
Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Unit cost
About $ 5 million
Number produced
893
Designations
74式戦車
STB (prototype phase)
Notable users
Japan - JGSDF

Details


Facts Type 74
General
Origin
Japan
Type
Main battle tank
Crew
4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
Dimensions
Weight
38 t combat load
Length
9.41 m gun forward
Width
3.18 m
Height
2.25 m to turret roof
Main armament
Type
105mm JSW L7A1 51-caliber rifled cannon
Mount
Main gun in turret
Ammunition
55 rounds
Elevation
Elevation speed
4 degrees/s
Traverse
360 degrees
Traverse rate
24 degrees/s
Stabilizer
Coaxial armament
Type
7.62mm Type 74 machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
4.500 rounds
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Stabilizer
Yes, both axis
Secondary armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on turret roof
Ammunition
660 rounds, 110 ready to fire
Traverse
Manuel traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels
Layout
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Ground pressure
Suspension
Hydropneumatic
Track width
0.55 m
Tread
Automotive
Engine model
Mitsubishi 10ZF Model 21
Engine type
21.5 liter 10 cylinder diesel
Power output
720 hp at 2.200 rpm
Transmission
MT75 semi-automatic
Fuel
780 L + 200 L
Mobility
Speed
53 km/h official
About 60 km/h in practice
Dash
0 to 200 m in 25 seconds
Range
300 km
Turn radius
6 m minimum
Power to weight ratio
19 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
Wall
1.0 m
Trench
2.7 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
Fording
Protection
Armor type
Steel, cast turret and welded hull
Armor thickness
80 mm hull front
35 mm hull sides
25 mm hull rear
NBC system
Smoke system
Fire suppression
Equipment
Night vision
Yes, passive
Radio
Yes
Fire control system
Analog computer
Laser range finder

Components


105mm Royal Ordnance L7

The main armament is a license produced version of the British 105mm L7 rifled cannon. The Japanese version has an indigenous breech.

Sumitomo Type 74

The Type 74 vehicle machine gun was developed for use as a coaxial machine gun on the Type 74. Subsequently it has been used on various other Japanese fighting vehicles.

Browning M2HB

The M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted ont the turret roof for use against infantry and aircraft.

Media


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