Item No:325961/48 Military Miniature Series No.96
1/48 SCALE JAPAN GROUND SELF DEFENSE FORCE TYPE 16 MANEUVER COMBAT VEHICLE
Length: 176 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.
The New Kid in Town
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) units began receiving the eight-wheel Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle in 2017; it is expected to form a central part of the Rapid Deployment Regiments called for in a mobile Japanese defense policy. It certainly fits the bill, with a top speed of 100km/h thanks to a 570hp engine, and can utilize public highways as well as being airlifted. The distinctively modern turret is equipped with a domestically designed L/52 105mm rifled gun, capable of accurate fire on the move; it is anticipated that Type 16s will be able to both provide supporting fire and take on enemy armor.
About the Model
★This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 176mm, width: 63mm.
★The modern silhouette with 105mm gun is accurately depicted.
★Features a realistic rendering of the complex underside.
★Soft resin tires feature authentic recreations of tread pattern.
★Comes with a commander torso figure and two marking options.
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★The 8-wheeled Type 16 cuts an impressive figure in Tamiya 1/48, with plenty of detail across the model.
★This image shows the complex underside, depicted in style without taking the parts count too high.
★Here are the tires, which are molded in soft resin and depicted with realistic tread patterns.
★Features a movable depiction of the wedge-shaped turret and 105mm gun. M2 offers excellent detail.
★Hull faces are highly realistic, down to depictions of handles and non-slip surfaces shown here.
★The rear of the model is bedecked with accessories, while the turret rear has a basket.
★ A torso figure is also included in this kit to add a further layer of realism to your model.