Toyota Kohkidohsha
Notes: The
Kohkidohsha (High Mobility Vehicle) is a Japanese vehicle similar in concept and
design to the US HMMWV. It is
slightly larger, and can carry a pedestal-mounted Stinger SAM system, in
addition to other armament, when it is armed to the teeth.
The engine is a Toyota 4.1-liter turbodiesel rated at 153 horsepower, and
with considerable torque. This
engine is coupled to an Asin-Warner automatic transmission.
The Kohkidohsha has full-time all-wheel drive and electric locking
differentials. Some Kohkidohshas are equipped with air conditioning; some are
even equipped with a civilian CD player.
An armored
version was devised for use in Iraq. This is called the International Mission
Specifications, but after the FY2008 budget, the Kohkidohsha Type II. Other
variants include the communications carrier, SAM carrier, radar carrier (ground
and air surveillance), missile carrier (several versions), aircraft start
vehicle, smoke generator, and chemical agent monitor.
The Russians are
known to be operating Kohkidohsha-based vehicles, as they have been seen in
parades. These are probably based
on civilian Mega Cruisers bought by Russian forces under the table.
The civilian
counterpart is the Mega Cruiser, and the civilian version was sold exclusively
in Japan via Toyota Store locations. Though 3000 Kohkidohshas were built
(production is currently finished), only 133 were sold to civilians. Only 12
were produced in left-hand drive configuration. (The reason given that few Mega
Cruisers were sold was the high taxes on large vehicles and Japan’s narrow
streets. The Kohkidohsha itself was financially unsuccessful for Toyota.)
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Kohkidohsha |
$3,881 |
D, A |
1.5 tons |
3.94 tons |
2+8 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Armored Version |
$4,408 |
D, A |
1.5 tons |
5.04 tons |
2+8 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Kohkidohsha |
289/146 |
80/40 |
110 |
57 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Armored Version |
235/119 |
65/33 |
110 |
57 |
Stnd |
W(3) |
HF2
HS2 HR2* |
*Floor AV is 4Sp.
Nissan Q4W73
Notes:
This is a 1950s-vintage light truck based on the US Dodge WC52 truck.
It is rarely found in Japanese service anymore, but it still soldiers on
in Vietnam, Indonesia, and among civilians in South Korea and Japan.
The truck has a conventional layout with the engine in front, crew cab,
and rear cargo area covered by a canvas over bows. The front has a winch with 3
tons capacity, and uses a PTO. The
engine is a Nissan P40 gasoline-burner with 145 horsepower.
This truck was
also built under license in India.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$4,221 |
G, A |
750 kg |
3.44 tons |
2+6 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
309/156 |
85/43 |
68 |
64 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Toyota 2FQ15L
Notes:
This vehicle was developed at about the same time as the Q4W73, and is about the
same size. It is also a development
of the WC52. More of them still
remain in service with Japanese forces, and they were also used by South Korea
and US Forces stationed in Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. The engine of the
2FQ15L is a Toyota 6-cylinder gasoline engine developing 105 horsepower.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$3,471 |
G, A |
840 kg |
3.64 tons |
2+6 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
225/114 |
62/31 |
68 |
46 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Komatsu Type 60/61
Over-Snow Vehicle
Notes: These two
vehicles are basically snow-cat types used primarily by the Japanese Ground
Self-Defense Force primarily in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, where
much of the terrain is mountainous and at high altitude.
They are of conventional construction for such vehicles, with a
front-mounted engine compartment and a crew/passenger compartment behind
stretching to the rear of the vehicle.
The Type 60, the smaller of the pair has a crew/passenger compartment
covered by a canvas tarpaulin over bows; the front windshield may be folded over
the top of the hood, and the tarpaulin cover has four small plastic windows on
the sides. A drop tailgate is
located at the rear, and the rear is the only method of access to the vehicle if
the tarpaulin is mounted. The
suspension is tracked, using eight small roadwheels on each side.
Transmission is manual.
Maximum towed load is 1.5 tons. The
Type 60 was developed from a civilian design, the KC-20 of 1952; the Type 60
dates from 1960. The Type 60 is powered by a Toyota 6-cylinder gasoline engine
developing 105 horsepower, the same engine which powers the Toyota 2FQ15L truck
above.
The Type 61 is
basically a larger version of the Type 60, with a longer engine compartment to
accommodate the much more powerful turbocharged diesel engine.
As the name would indicate, the Type 61 was introduced in 1961.
While the Type 60 is used primarily to carry troops or cargo, the Type 61
is used mostly as an artillery tractor in addition to being a general
cargo/troop carrier. Towing
capacity is 3.2 tons. The engine of the Type 61 is an Isuzu DA-120T turbodiesel
developing 155 horsepower.
The Type 60 is
also known as the Medium Snow Mobile, while the Type 61 is also called the Large
Snow Mobile.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Type 60 |
$3,239 |
G, A |
900 kg |
3.77 tons |
1+9 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Type 61 |
$4,299 |
D, A |
1.28 tons |
6.5 tons |
1+10 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Type 60 |
198/138 |
55/38 |
90 |
46 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Type 61 |
176/123 |
49/34 |
160 |
58 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Mitsubishi Type 73 Jeep
Notes:
This is a Japanese upgrade of the Jeep, with a greater cargo capacity and a
diesel engine. The vehicle may
mount a variety of weapons, including machineguns, grenade launchers, recoilless
rifles, or light ATGM (normally the KAM-3D).
The Type 73 is powered by an 80-horsepower 4-cylinder diesel, with a
manual five-speed transmission. The suspension is 4x4 and is considerably beefed
up over its Jeep ancestor. The Type 73 can be covered by a canvas tilt over
folding bows, though hardtop versions exist. The doors are also normally canvas
over a frame, and they are removable. The windshield, except on hardtop
versions, can be folded forwards.
Besides Japan,
the Type 73 is used by Burma, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$2,630 |
D, A |
480 kg |
1.97 tons |
2+4 |
1 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
301/151 |
83/42 |
48 |
24 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Hino Type 73 2000 kg Truck
Notes:
This light truck was slated to be replaced in Japan by the Kohkidohsha, but many
were still around as 2004. It is a
cabover layout aircraft, with the cab over the engine, and a rear cargo area.
The cargo area has a steel floor and steel side boards on wooden stakes
to form a frame. These side boards are removable, but do not fold down. Side
benches can be folded down from the side frames. The cab also has a tarpaulin
roof and has metal sides, rear, and doors. It is designed for cold weather, with
an engine preheater and crew heater for the cab and cargo area.
Power is provided by a Hino DQ200 developing 95 horsepower. Note that if
the Type 73 stays in roads, it can haul 2 tons.
Variants include
a cargo/troop carrier, an ambulance, and a mortar carrier.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$3,888 |
D, A |
1.5 tons |
5.2 tons |
2+8 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
160/81 |
44/22 |
115 |
28 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |