Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle
| Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987 - present |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Komatsu |
| Produced | 1987-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 14.1 tonnes (15.5 short tons) |
| Length | 6.10 metres (240 in) |
| Width | 2.48 metres (98 in) |
| Height | 2.38 metres (94 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
Main armament | 1x 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun |
| Engine | Isuzu 10PBI 4-stroke V10 liquid-cooled diesel 305 hp |
Operational range | 500 kilometres (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 95 kilometres per hour (59 mph)[1] |
The Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (化学防護車, Kagaku-bougo-sha) is an armoured vehicle that entered service with Japan in 1987, manufactured by Komatsu. It investigates and measures radiation and contamination conditions in situations where nuclear or chemical weapons have been used. Developed by redesigning the Type 82 Command and Communication Vehicle, it was officially adopted in 1987.
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By 2009, more than 30 vehicles have been produced,[2] mainly deployed in chemical departments such as the Central Special Weapon Protection Corps (Omiya Garrison), Special Weapon Protection Corps and Chemical Protection Platoon in each division and brigade. Procurement price was listed at approximately 200 million yen in 2009.[3]
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