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Type 87 Reconnaissance and Patrol Vehicle
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Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Japan |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1988 |
| Manufactured by: | Komatsu, Ltd. |
| Crew: | 5 |
| Armament: | Turret: (1) 25mm Cannon; Co-Axial: (1) 7.62mm Machine Gun; |
| Engine: | 10 Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The Type 87 Reconnaissnace & Patrol Vehicle serves as the eyes of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force. Although not an official variant of the Mitsubishi Type 82 Command and Communications Vehicle (CCV), its design is based on the CCV and thusly shares many of the systems and components of that vehicle. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Photos | Japanese Ground Self Defense Force |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Photos | "LOS688" via Wikimedia Commons |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Photos | Max Smith via Wikimedia Commons |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Information and Photos | Army Guide.Com |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Information and Photos | Army-Technology.Com |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Information and Photos | Global Security.Org |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance & Patrol Vehicle Information and Photos | Military-Today.Com |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (2nd Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| JGSDF: Vehicles of the Modern Japanese Army (7021) (Tankograd Publishing) | Koji Miyake & Gordon Arthur |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Model Kit (Nr. 1) | Fairy Planning Kits | 1/72 | Resin. |
| JGSDF Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Model Kit (GF-22) | Pit-Road | 1/35 | Resin?? |
| JGSDF Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Model Kit (G48) | Pit-Road | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic with Photo-Etch Details. Kit G30 was older release. |
| JGSDF Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Model Kit (00327) | Trumpeter | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic. |
| Accessory/Detail Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| JGSDF Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Detail Set (35837) | Eduard | 1/35 | Photo-Etch Details; For Trumpeter Kit. |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Detail Set (PE35084) | Lion Roar | 1/35 | Photo-Etch Details; For BOTH Pit-Road and Trumpeter Kits. |
| Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle Detail Set (PE3503) | Pit-Road | 1/35 | Photo-Etch Details; For BOTH Pit-Road Kits? |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Type 87 Recon Vehicle Model Photos (1/35 Trumpeter) | Dave Johnson - UK |
