Type 87 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
- Type 87 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Infobox Weapon
name=Mitsubishi Type 87
caption=Type 87 SPAAG on display
origin=flag|Japan
type=Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
is_vehicle=yes
designer=Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Steel Works
manufacturer=Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
design_date=1982
production_date=1987
length=(hull) 6.7 m
width=3.2 m
height=(radar up) 4.10 m
weight=44 t
suspension=hydropneumatic
speed=53 km/h
vehicle_range=300 km
primary_armament=2 × 35 mm KDA autocannon
secondary_armament=2 × 3 smoke grenade dischargers
armour=steel, "classified"
engine=Mitsubishi 10ZF Type 22 10-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine
engine_power=750 hp (560 kW)
pw_ratio=17 hp/ton
crew=3The Type 87 SPAAG (self-propelled anti-aircraft gun) is a Japanese air defense weapon built around the Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon system used on the Gepard tank. The system uses a modified Type 74 tank chassis.
History
As the JSDF began to seek a replacement for the M42 Duster SPAAGs provided by the United States, the Japanese Defense Agency began to issue requirements for the production of a local SPAAG unit to replace the M42. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries had been eventually awarded the contract to produce a SPAAG unit to replace its old M42s.
Development
It had been developed in 1987, given the Type 87 designation status, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries providing the chassis and Japan Steel Works providing the cannon system. Initially, the chassis of the Type 61 tank would be used. Later, it had been rejected and had the chassis of the Type 74 tank used instead as a basis for producing the Type 87 SPAAG.
Prior to its development, tests had begun underway in 1982 with a prototype SPAAG unit manufactured in 1983.
tatus
In 1997, it was reported that the Japan Self-Defense Forces had 41 of these vehicles in service.
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External links
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/type-87-aaa.htm Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft machine-gun] at GlobalSecurity.org
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