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Type 87

Air defence systemJapanRetired
Type 87
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Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Steel Works
Designer
Technical Research and Development Institute
Designed
1982
Entered service
1987
Produced
1987–2002
Units produced
52
Status
Retired
Crew
3

Air defence system

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Overview

Type 87 is an air defence system from Japan, made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Steel Works. It entered service in 1987; it was produced from 1987 to 2002; 52 were built. It is used or was used by Japan.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
2×Oerlikon 35 mm KDA autocannon
Caliber
35 mm
Rate of fire
1,100 rds/min
Dimensions and weights
Weight
38 t
Length
7.99 m
Width
3.18 m
Height
3.25 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Mitsubishi 10ZF22WT 2-stroke V10 air-cooled turbocharged diesel
Power
540 kW
Road speed
53 km/h
Operational range
300 km
Fuel capacity
950 l
Suspension
hydropneumatic suspension
Armour
steel (chassis), aluminium (turret)

Users & conflicts

Operators
Japan

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Type 87 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.