type 61 STA-3, Prototype of Type 61 MBT with auto-loader

[aizenns 3,590]

Today I suggest STA-3. This tank is Second prototype of Type 61 in  January 1960. (First one is STA1&STA2)

Its basic specification is same as the Type 61, but this tank has auto-loader!

I think it will be good tank for Japanese hollow ground tectree!

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In this figure, autoloader hold 11 shells, and it move by electric motor.

 

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Engine is "12HM20WT Diesel Engine"

 

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試製中特車means Experimental Medium Tank (Special Car)

12.7mm MG has shield, and it have small cupola.

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specification

Total length: 8.07 m

Body length: 6.30 m

Overall width: 2.95 m

Height: 2.48 m

Full weight: 34.0 t

Crew: 4

Engine: Mitsubishi 12HM20WT 4 stroke V type 12 cylinder air-cooled turbocharged Diesel

Power: 570 hp/ 2,100 rpm

Max speed: 45 km/h

Weapon: 90 mm rifle gun *1, 12.7 mm M2 *1, 7.62 mm M1919A4 *1

Armor: 12~124mm

 

 

 

Sources

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Images from

戦後日本の戦車開発史 (Post-war Japan's tank development history), 林 磐男(Iwao Hayashi), 2002, かや書房(Kaya-bookstores)

---Page 97, 108 and 109

**Iwao Hayashi is chef engineer of Mitsubishi's Combat Vehicle section until 1983, and he take part of develop Type 61 MBT, Type 74 MBT, Type 90 MBT, Type 60 APC, Type 73 APC, Type 75 SPG, Type 89 FV etc, so I believe this book is Primary sources.

 

日本の戦車 (Japanese tanks and fighting vehicles), Tomio Hara & Akira Takeuchi, 1961, Shuppan Kyodo Sha

vol.1 page 168

Specification

http://combat1.sakura.ne.jp/61SHIKI.htm

Other

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/61式戦車#中特車の試作

 

Edited June 11, 2018 by aizenns
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[Radom 4,245]

Open for discussion 

 

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[swpixy 1,220]

Yes.They need all the stuff they can get.

[WulfPack 1,693]

How did the automatic loader affect the RoF?

[xX_Lord_James_Xx 2,400]

>_> 

 

Gib plz! +1 

[Nell_Lucifer 927]

<_<

 

Yes +1

[Guest]

Gib us Japanese players a new tank 

[Battered_Walrus 995]

from what i remeber of what Mai_Waffentrager said it's essentially identical to the normal Type 61 just with the autoloader they removed as it would be too expensive at the time to implement both finacially and manufacturing (as it was very complicated and would've extended the time they spent on the production line)

[Van_Darkholme69 500]

+1, Japan needs anything new, really. 

[The75thsoul 533]

Definitely would Spice things up for Japan, now if only they Gave the STB-1 its Auto loader 

+1 

[Tasty95215 2,099]

Incidentally, according to Mai Waffentrager's article on the Type 61, the ST-A3 (as well as the ST-A4) had a remote-controlled 20mm in place of the 12.7 mm machine gun tested at some point. I haven't actually seen any of pictures of that, though. 

 

In any case, the ST-A3 would be pretty nice. From what I can see, the autoloader holds 11 rounds, which should be fun.

Edited February 11, 2018 by Tasty95215

[Abrams_X 1,234]

I would like to see it as premium tank. Because Japan has only 1 Rank IV Premium and it is TD...Japan need more premium tanks.

+1

[Admiral_Aruon 2,264]

+1. i have no idea why gaijin never followed up on the ST-A3 and 4.

 

2 minutes ago, dotPUBLISHER said:

I would like to see it as premium tank. Because Japan has only 1 Rank IV Premium and it is TD...Japan need more premium tanks.

+1

 

how about more tanks in general and not put behind a paywall? it's not like there's a whole hell of a lot for japan to choose from.

[Slipslime 660]

+1 It's another STA but at least it's unique. Let's hope its turret doesn't suffer from shrinkage 

[Admiral_Aruon 2,264]

7 hours ago, Slipslime said:

+1 It's another STA but at least it's unique. Let's hope its turret doesn't suffer from shrinkage 

 

STA-1 turret vs all actual ST-A / Type 61 turrets in a nutshell XD:

 

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Edited February 12, 2018 by Admiral_Aruon

[dotEXCEL 5,968]

+1

[Milocat 4,850]

Nice!  More Japanese tanks are always nice. 

[pieve 3,578]

This is an internal part of STA-4

[Capt_D_K_Marcus 169]

+1 Very Nice !

 

 

[SasquatchFox360 1,006]

Moderators can you guys open this up to the developers please japan is in serious need of better tanks

[aizenns 3,590]

STA-3 & STA-4 Browning machineguns photo

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Source: Tomio Hara & Akira Takeuchi, "Japanese Tanks and Fighting Vehicles", 1961, Shuppan Kyodo Sha

page 168

 

[JuicyKuuuuki 486]

+1

 

I hope Gaijin will soon fix the ST-A1-2 model and also model the ST-A3 correctly if it will be added in the future updates. Whats the Fire rate of the ST-A3?

[Clockworkreaper 320]

+1 For STA-3

+1 For STA-4

 

+1 To fix the ridiculous STA-1 and STA-2 turrets 

[_N4MELESS_ 2,972]

My short video of the ST-A 3 on a testing grounds i found.

Note at the end of the video in the back of the turret there are 2 circles/ rings behind it, I'm believe that this is related to the auto-loader device.

Edited December 21, 2018 by I_NAMELESS_I

[JuicyKuuuuki 486]

On 11/02/2018 at 16:18, Tasty95215 said:

Incidentally, according to Mai Waffentrager's article on the Type 61, the ST-A3 (as well as the ST-A4) had a remote-controlled 20mm in place of the 12.7 mm machine gun tested at some point. I haven't actually seen any of pictures of that, though. 

 

In any case, the ST-A3 would be pretty nice. From what I can see, the autoloader holds 11 rounds, which should be fun.

If the 20mm were used, they should have them instead of .50 cals. If not, then should be added in the modification for upgrades. Start off with 12.7mm MG, then later upgrade them to 20mm cannons. ST-A3 with autoloader, 20mm cannon on top....perfect tank for Japan. Japanese version of the Kpz-70 and Leopard 2k. May fit at a Br of 6.7 or 7.0Br

Edited September 18, 2018 by Madlyface955