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Type 32 Kaiju
The Type 32 Kaiju is a fully amphibious heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle that is newly being introduced into the Japanese Marine Corps. While most other nations would simply categorize it as an Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Japan's political sensitivity to such matters precludes it from that classification.
The Kaiju is an impressive vehicle, sporting a 40mm dual purpose cannon and twin ATGMs, and capable of 15 km/h travel in open ocean with a respectable (but classified) range. Carrying up to 13 armed troops into battle, the Kaiju's raison d'etre is primarily defending the highly disputed Senkaku islands. The Japanese Marine Corps was originally going to purchase secondhand AAV7A1s from the United States, but the introduction of far more capable vehicles in the SPAN's naval units ensured that a more modern AFV was needed.
The Kaiju's greatest asset is its dual mode electric-hybrid engine, allowing the vehicle to essentially operate silently and without emissions for its landings, a feature that helps avoid detection until it is too late for the opponents.
Type 32 Kaiju
The Type 32 Kaiju is a fully amphibious heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle that is newly being introduced into the Japanese Marine Corps. While most other nations would simply categorize it as an Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Japan's political sensitivity to such matters precludes it from that classification.
The Kaiju is an impressive vehicle, sporting a 40mm dual purpose cannon and twin ATGMs, and capable of 15 km/h travel in open ocean with a respectable (but classified) range. Carrying up to 13 armed troops into battle, the Kaiju's raison d'etre is primarily defending the highly disputed Senkaku islands. The Japanese Marine Corps was originally going to purchase secondhand AAV7A1s from the United States, but the introduction of far more capable vehicles in the SPAN's naval units ensured that a more modern AFV was needed.
The Kaiju's greatest asset is its dual mode electric-hybrid engine, allowing the vehicle to essentially operate silently and without emissions for its landings, a feature that helps avoid detection until it is too late for the opponents.