Tamiya 1/35 Military Miniature Series No.383 JGSDF Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle C5 (with Winch) japan NEW

[The latest Type 16 is modeled. You can choose between the normal type and the type with a winch device. ] The Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle is an armored vehicle of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force that began procurement in FY2016 and is being deployed throughout Japan. With eight wheels and large-diameter tires, it has a maximum speed of approximately 100 km/h and is equipped with a domestically produced 105 mm cannon that excels in hit accuracy. It has a growing presence as a key component of the Quick Reaction Task Force that quickly responds in the event of an emergency. Based on the opinions of the personnel who actually operated the vehicle, various modifications were made to the Type 16 Mobile Fighting Vehicle during its mass production. Among them, the vehicle manufactured under the FY2020 budget, the fifth year since procurement began, is called the C5. A major feature is the air conditioning unit at the rear of the turret, which continues to be equipped from the previous generation C4. In addition, the C5 is the first vehicle equipped with a towing winch to enable quick recovery of vehicles that have become out of action. [Model Details] Overall length 248mm, overall width 85mm. Based on the actual vehicle, the model is a realistic depiction of the fearless appearance of the vehicle equipped with a 105mm cannon and large tires on eight wheels. The air conditioning unit and cleaning rod case at the rear of the turret, added angles, antenna guard, and other features of the C5 have been captured and reproduced. You can choose to assemble either the standard vehicle or the vehicle with the winch system. The vehicle with winch device can be reproduced with the wire pulled out from the storage area on the rear side of the body along the pulley on the upper side, and the tip of the wire set in front of the body. *The photo shows a prototype. The winch body at the rear of the vehicle as well as the pulley that holds the wire extending to the front of the vehicle are precisely modeled. The air conditioning unit in the rear of the turret and other details of the latest C5 are reproduced. The punched metal guard of the turret basket, which has been enlarged to accommodate the air conditioning unit, is provided as an etched part. The half-length portraits of the captain and loader, taken from previous kits, are included. The full-body portraits of the crew members who carry rifles and stand guard outside the vehicle are newly designed. Markings are provided in two types: one for the vehicle belonging to the 4th Company, Armored Personnel Regiment, Komakado Camp, JGSDF (with winch device), and the other for the vehicle belonging to the 1st Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, Combat Company, Asaka Camp (standard type). Mask stickers for clear parts are also included. The "ITEM12686 1/35 JGSDF Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle Metal Barrel" is also now on sale, which features a high quality machined aluminum barrel with a porous muzzle brake as it is on the actual vehicle. Information is current as of 04/20/2023. Product names, prices, release dates, specifications, etc. are subject to change without notice. (From Tamiya website)