Type 73 Armored Car

Overview

Type 73 Armored Car
General Data
Type	APC
Place of Origin	Japan
Designed by	Mitsubishi
Designed	1967 - 1972
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Produced	1973 - ?
Number Built	338
In Service	1973 - Present
Development
Developed From	SUB-I-2
Armament
Pintle / AA Gun	12.7x99mm .50 Machine Gun, HB, M2 7.62x51mm .30 Machine Gun, M1919A4
Misc Specs
Crew	3
Loading Capacity	9 passengers
Dimensions
Weight	13,300kg
Length	5.80m
Width	2.90m
Height	2.21m
Automotive
Engine	Mitsubishi 4ZF
Ground Clearance	0.40m
Fuel Capacity	450 liters
Operational Range	300km
Speed	70km/h (onroad)
Suspension
Suspension	Torsion bar
Roadwheels	5 each side
Drive Sprocket	Front

The Type 73 Armored Car, also known as Type 73 APC, is a Japanese armoured personnel carrier developed in the late 1960s to early 1970s. It replaced the Type 60 APC in Japanese service, and was itself widely superseded by the Type 89 FV.

Variants

Type 73 Armored Car Armoured personnel carrier. Derivatives Type 74 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Self-propelled howitzer vehicle. Type 75 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Self-propelled howitzer vehicle. Type 75 130mm Self-Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher Self-propelled rocket launcher system. Type 75 Self-Propelled Ground Wind Measuring Device Wind measurement vehicle. Type 76 Counter-Battery Radar Device Radar vehicle with trailer. Prototypes SU-T Prototype APC. SUB-I-1 Prototype APC. SUB-I-2 Prototype APC, adjustable suspension. SUB-II-1 Prototype APC with 12.7mm machine gun turret. SUB-II-2 Prototype APC with 20mm cannon in open turret.

Land Vehicles of Japan Modern Period (1946 - Present)

Tracked Vehicles
Light Tanks	Light Tank	M41
	Infantry Fighting Vehicle	B78 • Type 89
	Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Command	[[]]
Medium Tanks	Main Battle Tank	STA-1 • STA-2 • STA-3 • STA-4 • STB-1 • STB-2 • STB-3 • STB-4 • STB-5 • STB-6 • STC-1 • Type 61 • Type 74 (B • C • D • E • F • G) • Type 90 (B) • Type 10 • TK-X
	Main Battle Tank, Command	[[]]
	Medium Tank	M46 • M47
Self-Propelled Guns	SPAA	Type 61 • Type 87
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guided Missile	[[]]
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun	[[]]
	Self-Propelled Howitzer	Type 56 • Type 74 • Type 75 • Type 99
	Self-Propelled Mortar	Type 60 (81mm) • Type 60 (107mm) • Type 96
	Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun	105GSR • SS-1 (Revised) • SS-2 • SS-3 • SS-4 • Type 60 (B • C • D)
	Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery	Type 75
Explosive Related	Mine Laying	[[]]
	Mine Clearing / Sweeping	[[]]
Misc Tanks	Ammunition Carrier	Type 99
	Armoured Personnel Carrier	SUA • SUB (-I-1 • -I-2 • -II-1 • -II-2) • SU-T • Type 60 • Type 73
	Armoured Recovery	Type 70 • Type 78 • Type 90 • Type 11
	Bridge Laying	Type 67 • Type 91
	Engineering & Maintenance	[[]]
	Medical	[[]]
	Observation, Spotting & Survey	Type 75 Wind Measurement
	RADAR	Type 76 Counter-Battery
	Recon	[[]]

Wheeled Vehicles
Offensive / Defensive	Infantry Fighting Vehicles	[[]]
	SPAA	Chū-MPM • Type 96 MPMS
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guided Missile	Type 67 Model 30
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun	[[]]
	Self-Propelled Howitzer	LCV • Type 19
Other	Armoured Car	Type 16
	Armoured Personnel Carrier	Mitsubishi Mobile Armored Car • Type 96 • Wheeled Armored Car (Improved)
	Cargo	[[]]
	Command	Type 82
	Engineering	[[]]
	Fire Fighting	[[]]
	Infantry Mobility Vehicle	Bushmaster PMV • LAV
	Medical	[[]]
	Observation, Spotting & Survey	[[]]
	Reconnaissance	Type 87
	Transport & Towing	[[]]
	Utility	Type 73