Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Type 74 1/35

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Type 74 done in acrylics. The Type 74 tank is made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan and features a 105mm main gun and was produced through 1988. In total 873 were produced. The Type 74 has a unique suspension system which can allow the tank itself to have the frontal armor and gun depressed as depicted here.








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