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PzJ Type 66

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Type 66 was designed based on experience with Japanese made Type 16 MCVs. Main point of replacing Type 10s was to simplify the production and it's inability to cross rivers or flooded areas. Type 66 does not vary a lot from Type 16 - similar design, mobility and firepower, with only exception and improvement being it's ability to swim. Type 66s replaced all existing Type 16s in SGAF in Mot.-Schützen, Grenadier and Marines units.

Specifications:

Unit cost: ~6 mln Euro
Mass: Level 1 armor - 26 tons (presented)
Length: 10.33 m
Width: 2.99 m 
Height: Hull - 1.81 m
             Total - 3.55 m
Crew: 4

Armor type: AMAP
Armor protection: Front - STANAG 4569 Level 6
                              Side - STANAG 4569 Level 4
Main armament: 1x Rh-M-105E (105x617mm) (30 rounds)
Secondary armament: 1x MG25P (7.62x51mm - coaxial) (1500 rounds)
                                    2x 8-shot 76 mm grenade launcher
                                    1x s.MG31P (mounted on commanders sight) (12.7x99mm) (600 rounds)

Engine: MTU 8V230 TE25 diesel, 650 hp 
Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorbers and coil springs, 8x8
Mine protection: STANAG 4569 Level IVa
Operational range: 900 km (road)
                               750 km (off-road)
Speed: Road - 100km/h
            Off-road - 60km/h (max)
            Water - 10km/h

Sensors: OBRA-3 laser warning receiver
               DOBS active protection system (2x9)
               PERI-HP commanders sight
               Zon-T gunners sight
               ARS integrated IFF-Observation system
               ATLAS fire control system
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ArchivedArchon's avatar

Idea time



What about an artillery variant on the same chassis? in would provide forward troops with a powerful and highly mobile arty platform that can outmaneuver counter-battery fire with ease and it could be used in a assault tank role in a pinch.



This is essentially the same concept behind the South African G6 howitzer minus the assault tank role as the G6 was more artillery-only focused.