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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Japan · 1960
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Type 60
Type 60 Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Earlybird assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
30
Self-Defence Firepower
20
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
60
Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Japan
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1972
Operators1 countries
Quantity428
Data Quality84%
41
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
15/22
Early Cold War
178/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
30
Self-Defence Firepower
20
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
60
Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Type 60
Country
Production
1960–1972
Quantity
428
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Combat Weight11.8 t
  • Crew4
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassArmored personnel carrier
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeMitsubishi 8HA21WT 4-stroke V8 air-cooled turbocharged diesel
  • Engine Power220 hp
  • Power-to-Weight18.64 hp
  • SuspensionTorsion bar
  • Max Road Speed45 km/h
  • Operational Range230 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length4.85 m
  • Width2.4 m
  • Height1.7 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production428
  • Production Start1,960 year
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1960Production started
  2. 1972Production ended
66
years in service
12
years in production
428
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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