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Type 60 SPRG (B), Tank Destroyer, Japan, Rank 4
The Type 60 is a self-propelled recoilless gun developed and utilized by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It was the first armored fighting vehicle (AFV) to be standardized in Japan after World War II. Developed in the 1960s, it was designed to provide mobile fire support for infantry units. The vehicle is armed with a 106mm recoilless rifle, offering effective anti-tank capabilities. Its mobility is ensured by a horizontally opposed 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine, providing a balance between power and reliability. The Type 60 saw various iterations, including models equipped with liquid-cooled engines and reinforced components. Throughout its service, it played a crucial role in Japan’s defense strategy, particularly during the Cold War era. However, with the changing military landscape and advancements in portable anti-tank weaponry, the Type 60 was eventually phased out of service by 2007.
This suggestion pertains to the early version of the Type 60 Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun, commonly referred to as the B-type. In comparison to the already existing C-type within the game, the B-type features a less powerful engine and a lower top speed. Consequently, it could be appropriately placed at a lower Battle Rating than the C-type, potentially suggesting a BR of 6.3.
Early Type 60 SPRG equipped with a pair of snow tracks.
Since the only difference between the A-type and B-type variants lies in the strengthened structure of the B-type, distinguishing between the two externally is impossible.
B Type
- Production Start: 1967
- Description: Referred to as the “Sanji Yobogata” (Third Defense Model), the B type featured reinforced sections throughout the vehicle’s body to enhance durability and survivability on the battlefield.
- Production Number: 143 units were produced, making it the variant with the highest production numbers among the Type 60 series.
- Engine Upgrade: Starting from 1975, the B type vehicles began to be upgraded to the same liquid-cooled diesel engines as found in the C type, though these modifications were done gradually.
C Type
- Production Start: Post-1975
- Description: The most notable change for the C type was the switch from an air-cooled to a liquid-cooled diesel engine, which required modifications to the vehicle structure, including a higher engine compartment to accommodate the new engine type.
- Production Number: 82 units were produced. When considering the vehicles upgraded from B to C type, this variant had the highest number of units deployed.
- Design Changes: The adoption of a liquid-cooled engine necessitated the installation of a radiator in the rear part of the vehicle and the relocation of the muffler to the upper surface of the vehicle’s left side.
How to differentiate between the B-type and C-type externally:
C-type on the left and B-type on the right
Change to the drive sprocket.
Engine muffler relocated to the upper surface of the vehicle’s left side
The redesigned engine compartment now accommodates the new engine type, with notable changes such as raising it. Additionally, it appears that a radiator has been added onto the rear left side of the C-type variant.
Type 60 (B) Specifications:
Weapons:
- Main Gun: Type 60 on-vehicle recoilless gun
- Traverse Angle: ±30° (High posture) / ±5° (Low posture)
- Vertical Guidance: +15°, -20° (some parts -12°) (high posture) / ±5° (low posture)
- Ammunition: 10 shells (12 shells with 2 pre-loaded rounds)
- Secondary Gun: Type 60 cal.50 spotting rifle
- Ammunition: 10 × 4 magazines
Weight:
- Full Load (Normal Track): 8.0 tons
- Full Load (Snow Track): 8.5 tons
Mobility:
- Maximum Speed: 45 km/h
- Maximum Inclination: 60%
- Ability to Ride Across Trench: 1.8 m
- Ability to Ride Across Embankment: 0.6 m
- Ability to Wade Across Depth: 0.7 m
- Minimum Turning Radius: about 6.5 m
Engine:
- Komatsu 6T120, 120HP (2400 rpm)
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Type 60 26 caliber 106mm recoilless gun
This is the same gun as Type 60 SPRG (C) in the game and has two types of ammunition shown below: