Type 87 RCV Black Eye
A 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle used by the JGSDF. It was built by Komatsu Limited with a relatively simple design but features advanced capabilities for reconnaissance, tracking, and high-speed maneuvering both within and behind enemy lines.
Armament
One 20 mm Oerlikon autocannon
One 7.62 mm Type 74 machine gun
Crew of five: driver, radio operator, gunner, observer, and commander.
Mobility
Powered by a 305 hp Isuzu 10-cylinder engine
Maximum speed: 100 km/h on road, 50 km/h off-road
Protection
no armor best armor, up to 10 mm overall, with 20 mm armor only at the front.
VTOL : going forward or reverse
Yaw : steering
Pitch: gun elevation and depression
AG 1: indicator lights
AG 2: headlights
AG 3: Adjusts antenna angle to 45 degrees (Probably to reduce the chance of detection, it was seen in various sources at these angles.)
AG 4: Opens and closes the side mirror
AG 5: It releases something that might be useful
Seen this emblem on a bunch of JGSDF armored units (including the Type 87 RCV), but couldn’t find any solid info on which group it belongs to.
If anyone’s got details, would really appreciate a heads-up!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 12.2ft (3.7m)
- Length 30.4ft (9.3m)
- Height 21.3ft (6.5m)
- Empty Weight 35,655lbs (16,173kg)
- Loaded Weight 36,054lbs (16,354kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 42,874.5lbs/ft2 (209,331.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 0.8ft2 (0.1m2)
- Drag Points 10764
Parts
- Number of Parts 717
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 3,411
We need more of modern Japanese military vehicles like this