Type-82 (CP)
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Type 82 Command and Communication Vehicle is the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force's first domestically produced wheeled armoured vehicle. It is primarily used as a mobile command post at division headquarters, infantry regimental headquarters, and artillery regimental headquarters. Produced by Komatsu in 1982–1999, the Type 82 was redesigned into the Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle that entered service in 1987.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Komatsu |
| Introduced | 1982 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 13.6 t |
| Length | 5.72 m |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
| Range | 500 km |
| Crew | 8 |
| Main armament | 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 179 | confirmed |
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