Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle

The Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (化学防護車, Kagaku-bougo-sha) is an armoured vehicle that entered service with Japan in 1987. It investigates and measures radiation and contamination conditions in situations where nuclear or chemical weapons have been used. Developed by redesigning the Type 82 Command and Communication Vehicle, it was officially adopted in 1987.

Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle
TypeArmored personnel carrier
Place of originJapan
Service history
In service1987 - present
Used byJapan
Production history
ManufacturerKomatsu
Produced1987-present
Specifications
Mass14.1 tonnes (15.5 short tons)
Length6.10 metres (240 in)
Width2.48 metres (98 in)
Height2.38 metres (94 in)
Crew4

Main
armament
1x 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
EngineIsuzu 10PBI 4-stroke V10 liquid-cooled diesel
305 hp
Operational
range
500 kilometres (310 mi)
Maximum speed 95 kilometres per hour (59 mph)[1]

By 2009, more than 30 vehicles have been produced,[2] mainly deployed in chemical departments such as the Central Special Weapon Protection Corps (Omiya Garrison), Special Weapon Protection Corps and Chemical Protection Platoon in each division and brigade. Manufactured by Komatsu Limited, procurement price was listed at approximately 200 million yen in 2009.[3]

Notes

  1. 「自衛隊有事作戦と新兵器」Vol7 放射能汚染の恐怖&陸自化学科部隊の新型NBC偵察兵器,軍事情報研究会 作図・監修 河津幸英,『軍事研究』2011年6月号,P123-146,株式会社ジャパンミリタリレビュー
  2. PANZER 臨時増刊 陸上自衛隊の車輌と装備2012-2013 2013年1月号,アルゴノート社,P53
  3. "防衛白書の検索". www.clearing.mod.go.jp.


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