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Type 21 "Habu" APC
The Type 21 "Habu" APC represents the latest in domestic Japanese APC design. The Type 21, named after an indigenous pit viper, was designed with a wider wheelbase than most other 8x8 APCs to give greater stability at higher speeds. The vehicle is optimized for extremely rapid deployment along paved surfaces (a valuable asset for defending the long nation), as well as a powerful cross-country capability. The Type 21 is powered by the latest generation of hybrid-electric engine, to reduce fuel consumption (and thus, dependence on foreign oil), and in its base configuration is armed with a standard .50 caliber RWS. The Type 21 is also a highly modular vehicle, with the entire section aft of the engine and driver's compartment able to be taken off and replaced with various modules in less than two hours. Other versions under development are an MLRS, recovery vehicle, mortar, and even a howitzer variant.
I've been planning on making a "wide and low" APC for a long time now, nearly 3 years, actually. However, I finally got my act together and decided on an 11-stud wide design which I felt accommodated the look I was looking for without being as wide as an MBT. I do certainly intend on making those other variants in the future too, and it is high on my list of things to build. Lastly, thanks for being patient with me between uploads - I actually have two other projects that I am waiting to build before posting, too, so stay on the lookout for those coming in mid-late December.
Type 21 "Habu" APC
The Type 21 "Habu" APC represents the latest in domestic Japanese APC design. The Type 21, named after an indigenous pit viper, was designed with a wider wheelbase than most other 8x8 APCs to give greater stability at higher speeds. The vehicle is optimized for extremely rapid deployment along paved surfaces (a valuable asset for defending the long nation), as well as a powerful cross-country capability. The Type 21 is powered by the latest generation of hybrid-electric engine, to reduce fuel consumption (and thus, dependence on foreign oil), and in its base configuration is armed with a standard .50 caliber RWS. The Type 21 is also a highly modular vehicle, with the entire section aft of the engine and driver's compartment able to be taken off and replaced with various modules in less than two hours. Other versions under development are an MLRS, recovery vehicle, mortar, and even a howitzer variant.
I've been planning on making a "wide and low" APC for a long time now, nearly 3 years, actually. However, I finally got my act together and decided on an 11-stud wide design which I felt accommodated the look I was looking for without being as wide as an MBT. I do certainly intend on making those other variants in the future too, and it is high on my list of things to build. Lastly, thanks for being patient with me between uploads - I actually have two other projects that I am waiting to build before posting, too, so stay on the lookout for those coming in mid-late December.