Type-73
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Type 73 armored personnel carrier (73式装甲車, nana-san-shiki-soukou-sya) is a Japanese tracked armored personnel carrier. Produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the vehicle entered service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in 1973. As of 1996, the Type 73 is being supplemented and eventually replaced by the wheeled Type 96 armored personnel carrier.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Komatsu Limited |
| Introduced | 1973 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 13.3 t |
| Length | 5.8 m |
| Speed | 60 km/h |
| Range | 300 km |
| Crew | 4 |
| Main armament | 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 226 | confirmed |
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