Tamiya Jgsdf Type 16 32596
£27.99
SKU: 32596
Vendor: Tamiya
Scale/Size: 1/48
Tamiya Jgsdf Type 16 32596
This Scale Model Assembly Kit Recreates The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (Jgsdf) Type 16, Which Reached Units Beginning In 2017. An 8-Wheel Vehicle, The Jgsdf Classify It As A Maneuver Combat Vehicle (Mcv), A Highly Mobile And Well-Armed Vehicle Intended To Provide Supporting Fire And Take On Enemy Armor As A Part Of Rapid Response Units. Its Domestically Designed L/52 105Mm Rifled Gun Is A Low-Recoil Piece With Perforated Muzzle Brake And A Fire Control System To Enable Accurate Firing On The Move. Rolled Steel Turret And Hull Employ Modular And Spaced Armor Estimated To Be Able To Survive Frontal Hits From 20-30Mm Class Guns And Portable Anti-Tank Weapons. Thanks To Its 570Hp Engine, The 26-Ton Type 16 Has A Top Speed Of Around 100Km/H And Significant Range; It Looks Set To Provide A Major Boost To Jgsdf Units As Its Rollout Continues.
• 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Assembly Kit. Length: 176Mm, Width: 63Mm.
Model Has A Dedicated Parts Breakdown For A Hassle-Free Build Without Sacrificing Accuracy.
• An Accurate Rendering Is Based Upon Extensive Research Of The Actual Type 16, Authentically Capturing The Modern Silhouette With A Moving Depiction Of The 105Mm Gun.
• Features Crisp Molding On Details Such As Non-Slip Surfaces, Plus Multi-Piece Machine Gun And Mount.
• The 8-Wheel Suspension Is Depicted In Style, With Fixed Wheels. Elastomer Tires Have A Realistic Tread Pattern.
• Decals Are Included To Recreate Periscope Openings And Muzzle Brake Perforations.
• Comes With One Commander Figure And Two Marking Options.