Didgori-2 vs Type 73 armored personnel carrier

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Didgori-2

Armoured Reconnaissance and Transport vehicle

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Type 73 armored personnel carrier

Armored personnel carrier

First system

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At a glance

Side by side

Didgori-2larger figure on 1 of 2

Range+67%

Type 73 armored personnel carrierlarger figure on 1 of 2

Mass+50%

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Measured figures

Head to head

14 of 36 rows sourced on both sides

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5.8m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

5.8 m

Length

Single source

5.80 m (19.0 ft)^[source]

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2.9m

Configuration

Details

Didgori-2 and Type 73 armored personnel carrier configuration
Specification	Didgori-2	Type 73 armored personnel carrier
Type	Armoured Reconnaissance and Transport vehicle^[source]	Armored personnel carrier^[source]
Place of origin	Georgia^[source]	Japan^[source]
In service	2011–present^[source]	1973 –…^[source]
Used by	Operators^[source]

Wars	Yemeni civil war (2014–present)^[source]	—

Designer	Scientific Technical Center Delta^[source]	Technical Research and Development Institute^[source]

Manufacturer	Scientific Technical Center Delta^[source]	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , Komatsu Limited^[source]

No. built	first batch in 2011 included 15 vehicles^[source]	338^[source]

Main armament	7.62×51 mm M134 Minigun or 12.7×108 mm NSV machine gun Optional: RCWS with twinned 12.7 mm and secondary 7.62 mm machineguns^[source]	12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun^[source]

Suspension	wheeled 4×4^[source]	Torsion bar^[source]

Designed	—	1967 –1973^[source]

Unit cost	—	¥ 100 million^[source]

Produced	—	1973 –1994^[source]

Variants	—	See Variants^[source]

Passengers	—	8^[source]

Armor	—	Aluminium^[source]

Secondary armament	—	7.62 mm Type 74 bow machine gun^[source]

Power/weight	—	22.56 hp/t (16.82 kW/t)^[source]

Transmission	—	Automatic (4 forward, 1 reverse gear)^[source]

Ground clearance	—	0.4 m (16 in)^[source]

Fuel capacity	—	450 L (120 US gal)^[source]

Role	—	Japanese tracked armored personnel carrier^[source]

Source measurement	—	In 1967, the Defense Agency 's Technical Research and Development Institute issued a requirement for a new armored personnel carrier to replace the Type 60 . Concerns were raised that the Type 60 cannot be equipped with nuclear, biological, and chemical protection equipment. The requirements included a maximum speed of over 60 km/h (37 mph), ability to carry 12 men including the crew, being fully amphibious, having all-welded aluminium armor, provision for the infantry to use their small arms from inside the vehicle, and being armed with a 20 mm autocannon , a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun , and a 7.62 mm machine gun .^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Developing the engine began before the vehicle prototyping efforts. Mitsubishi developed the ZF series air-cooled diesel engines with the aim of increasing parts commonality between Japan Ground Self-Defense vehicles. Depending on the platform power requirements, an engine with the appropriate number of cylinders was selected. For example, the Type 74 tank used the 10-cylinder 10ZF, the Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer utilised the 6-cylinder 6ZF, and the 4-cylinder 4ZF was mounted on the Type 73 and the Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer .^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Mitsubishi's aluminium model was chosen for operational use and standardised as the Type 73 in December 1973. Mitsubishi was the prime contractor and the tracks were made by Komatsu, while Hitachi was in charge of manufacturing the vehicle's transmission system.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage During development, mounting a 20 mm autocannon was also tested. The autocannon would have been produced under licence from Rheinmetall . However, plans to install an autocannon on production vehicles were postponed and eventually cancelled due to associated costs.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Serial production of the Type 73 started in 1973. By 1994, a total of 338 vehicles had been produced. The Type 96 armored personnel carrier is slowly replacing the Type 73 in Japan Ground Self-Defence Force service , although 220 vehicles remain in use by 2024.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 73 has a 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun with 600 rounds of ammunition and a 7.62 mm Type 74 bow machine gun with 4,500 rounds available. The M2HB heavy machine gun can be operated remotely from within the vehicle, but it has little elevation as a consequence and is of limited use against aerial threats. The gunner's cupola can traverse a full 360°, but the bow gunner's weapon can only traverse, elevate, and depress 30°. The mounted infantry can fire their personal weapons from inside the vehicle through six T-shaped firing ports . The eight troops are seated on four folding seats on both sides of the rear of the vehicle facing each other.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage While the Type 73 is amphibious , it requires additional equipment for travelling on water. Preparation for amphibious operations takes about 30 minutes, after which the Type 73 is able to traverse water bodies propelled by its tracks at 6 km/h (3.7 mph). The Type 73 is fitted with infra-red driving lights, can be equipped with a passive periscope for night driving , and has a nuclear, biological, and chemical protection system as standard equipment.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer , produced by Komatsu, which used a version of the Type 73 chassis that shared components with Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 75 130 mm multiple rocket launcher , manufactured by Komatsu, with a chassis that utilised components from Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer , which was produced by Mitsubishi.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Type 75 wind measurement vehicle , manufactured by Komatsu, which supported the Type 75 130 mm multiple rocket launcher in service.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In addition, the Type 76 counter-battery radar system includes a vehicle built by Komatsu that uses a modified Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer chassis, itself a derivative of the Type 73. The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency has also adapted a Type 73 chassis for testing hybrid electric propulsion.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Mitsubishi 's SUB 1 prototype with a turret for a 20 mm autocannon at Camp Kasumigaura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Komatsu 's SUB 2 prototype with a turret for a 20 mm autocannon at Camp Tsuchiura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage A close-up view of the 7.62 mm bow machine gun mount on Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype at Camp Tsuchiura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage A close-up view of the turret for a 20 mm autocannon on Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype at Camp Tsuchiura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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In 1967, the Defense Agency 's Technical Research and Development Institute issued a requirement for a new armored personnel carrier to replace the Type 60 . Concerns were raised that the Type 60 cannot be equipped with nuclear, biological, and chemical protection equipment. The requirements included a maximum speed of over 60 km/h (37 mph), ability to carry 12 men including the crew, being fully amphibious, having all-welded aluminium armor, provision for the infantry to use their small arms from inside the vehicle, and being armed with a 20 mm autocannon , a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun , and a 7.62 mm machine gun .^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Developing the engine began before the vehicle prototyping efforts. Mitsubishi developed the ZF series air-cooled diesel engines with the aim of increasing parts commonality between Japan Ground Self-Defense vehicles. Depending on the platform power requirements, an engine with the appropriate number of cylinders was selected. For example, the Type 74 tank used the 10-cylinder 10ZF, the Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer utilised the 6-cylinder 6ZF, and the 4-cylinder 4ZF was mounted on the Type 73 and the Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer .^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Mitsubishi's aluminium model was chosen for operational use and standardised as the Type 73 in December 1973. Mitsubishi was the prime contractor and the tracks were made by Komatsu, while Hitachi was in charge of manufacturing the vehicle's transmission system.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

During development, mounting a 20 mm autocannon was also tested. The autocannon would have been produced under licence from Rheinmetall . However, plans to install an autocannon on production vehicles were postponed and eventually cancelled due to associated costs.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Serial production of the Type 73 started in 1973. By 1994, a total of 338 vehicles had been produced. The Type 96 armored personnel carrier is slowly replacing the Type 73 in Japan Ground Self-Defence Force service , although 220 vehicles remain in use by 2024.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Type 73 has a 12.7 mm M2HB heavy machine gun with 600 rounds of ammunition and a 7.62 mm Type 74 bow machine gun with 4,500 rounds available. The M2HB heavy machine gun can be operated remotely from within the vehicle, but it has little elevation as a consequence and is of limited use against aerial threats. The gunner's cupola can traverse a full 360°, but the bow gunner's weapon can only traverse, elevate, and depress 30°. The mounted infantry can fire their personal weapons from inside the vehicle through six T-shaped firing ports . The eight troops are seated on four folding seats on both sides of the rear of the vehicle facing each other.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

While the Type 73 is amphibious , it requires additional equipment for travelling on water. Preparation for amphibious operations takes about 30 minutes, after which the Type 73 is able to traverse water bodies propelled by its tracks at 6 km/h (3.7 mph). The Type 73 is fitted with infra-red driving lights, can be equipped with a passive periscope for night driving , and has a nuclear, biological, and chemical protection system as standard equipment.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer , produced by Komatsu, which used a version of the Type 73 chassis that shared components with Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Type 75 130 mm multiple rocket launcher , manufactured by Komatsu, with a chassis that utilised components from Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer , which was produced by Mitsubishi.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Type 75 wind measurement vehicle , manufactured by Komatsu, which supported the Type 75 130 mm multiple rocket launcher in service.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

In addition, the Type 76 counter-battery radar system includes a vehicle built by Komatsu that uses a modified Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer chassis, itself a derivative of the Type 73. The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency has also adapted a Type 73 chassis for testing hybrid electric propulsion.^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Mitsubishi 's SUB 1 prototype with a turret for a 20 mm autocannon at Camp Kasumigaura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Komatsu 's SUB 2 prototype with a turret for a 20 mm autocannon at Camp Tsuchiura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

A close-up view of the 7.62 mm bow machine gun mount on Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype at Camp Tsuchiura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

A close-up view of the turret for a 20 mm autocannon on Komatsu's SUB 2 prototype at Camp Tsuchiura^[source]Type 73 armored personnel carrier · Gallery; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage