All About the JGSDF Type 74 Tank

At the end of March 2024, the Type 74 tank was finally retired. The Type 74 tank was literally a main battle tank, with a total of 873 produced between 1974 and 1991, and continued to play a part in the deterrent force even after the successors, the Type 90 and Type 10 tanks, were introduced. This book introduces the Type 74 tank, which has been loved by fans all over the country for half a century, with photos of its appearance, detailed details, training, live ammunition firing, and markings. The main text details the history, mechanism, operation and operation methods, as well as the mechanism from the perspective of the crew through illustrations. In addition, a special interview inside the vehicle that has not been released to the public until now has been realized. Not only the inside of the turret and the cockpit, but also the crew’s movements are introduced in a series of shots.

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