Type 67 AVLB

Notes: This is a Japanese armored vehicle-launched bridge mounted on a Type 61 main battle tank chassis. The bridge is short, able to span a gap of 10 meters, with a maximum load of 40 tons. The bridge may be laid in 3 minutes and recovered in 5 minutes. The driver is in the front right of the hull, with the other two crewmembers in the center.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$96,308

D, A

300 kg

35 tons

3

15

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

122/85

25/20

875

240

CiH

T6

TF4 TS4 TR4 HF51 HS12 HR8

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

MAG (C)

2000x7.62mm

Type 70 ARV

Notes: This Japanese recovery vehicle is based on the chassis of the Type 61 main battle tank. The turret is replaced with a raised superstructure. Over the top of the vehicle is a large A-frame crane that has a capacity of 18 tons. The winch on the Type 70 has a capacity of 35 tons, with 60 meters of cable. The tool kit on the Type 70 includes a tow bar, basic, tracked vehicle, heavy ordinance, and excavating tools, and an arc welder.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$168,536

D, A

4.6 tons

35 tons

4

15

Active/Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

122/85

25/20

875

240

Stnd

T6

HF51 HS12 HR8

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

81mm Mortar, M-2HB (C)

27x81mm, 600x.50

Type 75 ACE

Notes: This is a Japanese Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) that entered service in 1975. The dozer blade is to the rear, and the vehicle is driven backwards for earthmoving operations. The crew enters through a door on the right side of the hull or by two hatches on the roof of the crew compartment in front. The driver is on the left, and the commander on the right. The engine is at the rear of the vehicle.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$18,482

D, A

1.5 tons

19.2 tons

2

10

Headlights

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

124/87

25/20

595

127

Stnd

T4

HF4 HS4 HR4

Type 78 ARV

Notes: This is an Armored Recovery Vehicle based on the Type 74 main battle tank chassis. In place of a turret, the Type 78 has a raised superstructure with a crane on the right able to lift 20 tons. The Type 78 has a winch with capacity of 38 tons and 60 meters of cable. The vehicle carries a wide variety of recovery and repair tools, including a tow bar, basic, tracked vehicle, heavy ordinance, and excavating tools, an arc welder, and an air compressor. There is a dozer blade at the front of the vehicle for bracing and earthmoving.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$102,055

D, A

5 tons

38 tons

4

15

Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

127/89

25/20

950

267

Stnd

T6

HF56 HS14 HR10

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-2HB (C)

660x.50

Type 90 ARV

Notes: This is a Japanese recovery vehicle based on the chassis of the Type 90 tank. It was designed specifically to support the Type 90 tank, but can recover smaller vehicles as well. Instead of a turret, the Type 90 ARV has a raised superstructure and a crane on the right side with a capacity of 25 tons. It also has a winch with a capacity of 55 tons and 80 meters of cable. On the front of the vehicle is a dozer blade that is used to stabilize the vehicle during recovery operations and to clear obstacles and prepare fighting positions. The Type 90 ARV carries a wide variety of tools, including basic, tracked vehicle, heavy ordinance, and excavating tools, and an arc welder and air compressor. A tow bar is also carried. The driver sits on the front left with the commander and two other crewmembers behind him in the superstructure.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$196,445

D, A

7.59 tons

49.57 tons

4+4

18

Passive IR, Image Intensification

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

197/138

40/30

1100

557

Stnd

T6

HF100 HS24 HR12

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-2HB (C)

1500x.50