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In order to improve the anti-tank capability of the Type 97 Chi-Ha, a new enlarged three-man turret armed with a new high-velocity Type 1 47 mm tank gun was combined with the Chi-Ha ' s hull; hence the new name Kai ("improved") or Shinhōtō ("new turret"). [3] [6] In 1942, it replaced the original model Type 97 in production. In addition ...
A M4A3E8 model of Sherman tank such as was provided to JGSDF. After World War II, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (A.K.A. GHQ in Japan) ceased all military manufacturing and development plants in Japan, making the country lose the technology to build and manufacture tanks and armoured vehicles.
Type 89 Ko medium tank, early model Type 89 Otsu medium tank on field trials. The Type 89 required a crew of four (commander/gunner, loader, driver and hull gunner). The design of the Type 89 was relatively conventional with a forward-mounted gun turret carrying the main armament, a Type 90 57 mm gun that was complemented by two Type 91 6.5 mm machine guns. [4]
Later it was given the official designation of the "O-I tank" (オイ車). "オ" is an abbreviation of "大き"(big or large) and "イ" in Japanese army nomenclature, refers to model number 1, from the old Japanese alphabet iroha. The tank was again to be equipped with a modified Type 92 105 mm cannon for its main turret gun. [1]
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The ZTZ-99A can be upgraded with the GL-6 active protection system (APS), which can intercept incoming anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), and other high-velocity projectiles with kinetic munitions. The system includes two APS turrets mounted on top of the turret and four radar panels providing 360-degree coverage.
He said his design is called the FMDA 19.2 CMW Stipple. That’s a variant on the Glock FMDA 19.2 model, released by the same open-source collective where he uploads his designs, Deterrence Dispensed.
The California DMV apologized for a license plate appearing to mock the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. The car owner's son said it was being misinterpreted.