Assembled model 1:35 armored personnel carrier JGSDF Type 96 WAPC "B" Trumpeter 05569

The Type 96 WAPC is a modern Japanese armored personnel carrier. The first prototypes of the car were developed in the early 1990s, and mass production started in 1996 and continues to this day. As of 2014, there were an estimated 365 Type 96 WAPC cars in the lineup. The drive is provided by one Mitsubishi 6D40 engine with a capacity of 360 hp. It is armed with one Type 96 40mm automatic grenade launcher and one 12.7mm M2HB machine gun. The Type 96 WAPC armored personnel carrier was developed by the Komatsu concern on the order of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The machine can take on board up to eight paratroopers in full inventory. The car is covered by steel armor, which provides protection against small arms and artillery shells. Transporter Type 96 WAPC is characterized by high maneuverability and very high mobility - both on the road and off-road. The maximum speed of the car is up to 100 km/h! The machine also has a very rich electronic equipment and battlefield control system. As of 2017, prototype vehicles are being tested to replace the Type 96 WAPC in the lineup. The only user of this type of equipment is the Japan Self-Defense Force.