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Type 82 Command and Communications Vehicle


Statistics

Country of Origin/Used by: Japan
First Produced/Service Dates: 1982
Manufactured by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Crew: 8
Armament: (1) 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun and (1) 7.62mm Machine Gun
Engine: 10 Cylinder Turbo-Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:

The Command & Control Vehicle (CCV) serves as a mobile command post in the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force. Approximately 250 vehicles have been produced. The only other official variant in the series is the Type 82 Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle.  However, the Komatsu Type 87 Reconnaissance and Patrol Vehicle shares many of the systems and components with this vehicle. 

Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Type 82 Command and Communications Vehicle Photo Japanese Ground Self Defense Force
Type 82 Command and Communications Vehicle Photos "LOS688" via Wikimedia Commons

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
Type 82 Command & Communications Vehicle Information and Photos Army Guide.Com
Type 82 Command & Communications Vehicle Information and Photos Global Security.Org
Type 82 Command & Communications Vehicle Line Drawings The Blue-Prints.Com

Printed

Reference Author
Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (2nd Edition) Christopher F. Foss
JGSDF: Vehicles of the Modern Japanese Army (7021) (Tankograd Publishing) Koji Miyake & Gordon Arthur

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
JGSDF Type 82 Command Vehicle Model Kit (GF21) Pit-Road 1/35 Resin??
Type 82 Command and Communications Vehicle Model Kit (G49) Pit-Road 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic with Photo-Etch Details. Older Kit was G31.
JGSDF Type 82 Command Vehicle Model Kit (00325) Trumpeter 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.
       
Accessory/Detail Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information
JGSDF Type 82 Command Vehicle Detail Set (35810) Eduard 1/35 Photo-Etch Details; For Trumpeter Kit.
Type 82 Command Vehicle Detail Set (PE35083) Lion Roar 1/35 Photo-Etch Details; For BOTH Pit-Road and Trumpeter Kits.

Model Photos

Reference Source/Provider