Type 74(E) «1st Sensha Daitai» (S/N: 95-0268, 2002-2003)

[leroyonly 4,311]

Type 74(E) «1st Sensha Daitai» (S/N: 95-0268, 2002-2003)

Tl;dr A Type 74(E) with add-on spaced armor

 

This modification of the Type 74(E) was done most likely around 2002 for the army command exercise. The additional armor was only added to the 1st Company of the 1st Tank Battalion with the 2nd Company of the 1st Tank Battalion only getting the paint job.

 

While a precise figure for this modification is rather unknown, going by the standard setup of a JGSDF tank company there is a rather high chance that only a total of 4 vehicles were modified, all to varied extents (dozer + side armor + turret armor + IR lamp, dozer + side armor + turret armor, side armor + turret armor + IR lamp & only turret armor) One of the few changes that all 4 known versions got are the additional armor for the .50 on the roof.

The version that I am suggesting is the most armored and capable version, 95-0268, this version has all the spaced armor and dozer while retaining the IR lamp (as can be seen vaguely under the tarp)

 

The additional spaced armor ingame most likely would be like the Type 74(G) and be around 10mm of RHA thick. What would make it the most armored Type 74 version ingame in the end.

Fun fact: Armored Warfare in their Type 74 devblog calls this modification a Type 74(G), it clearly isn’t.

After 2003 there isn't really any information left in regards to these vehicles, most likely they were changed back to their standard configuration.

 

Additional pictures of the other vehicles:

Spoiler

Close up on the unit marking

2nd company version that only recieved the paintjob

Showing the other side of the turret spaced armor

The entire package without the IR lamp

 

Specifications:

General characteristics:

• Crew: 4 (Driver, Gunner, Loader, Commander)
• Length: 9.41 m
• Width: 3.81 m
• Height: 2.25 m
• Light load weight: 36,300~ kg
• Normal weight: 38,000~ kg
• Estimated armor equipped weight: 39,000~ kg
• Powerplant: Mitsubishi 10ZF22WT Air-cooled 2-stroke V10 turbocharged diesel 720 HP @ 2,200 rpm
• Transmission: MT-75 Steerable Transmission
• Suspension: Active Hydropneumatic Suspension
• Armor: Like the currently implemented Type 74 (E) but with about 10mm RHA plates on the sides and turret

 

Performance:

• Maximum speed: 53 km/h
• Reverse speed: 7.4 km/h
• Operational range: 300 km
• Power/Weight: 18.46 - 18.94 hp/t~

 

Standard Armament:

• 1x 105-mm Japan Steel Works L7A1 cannon
• 1x Type 74 7.62-mm machine gun
• 1x 12.7-mm M2HB machine gun

 

Ammunition:

• M735 APFSDS-T
• M416 Smoke WP
• Type 91 HEAT-MP-T
• Type 93 APFSDS-T

 

Other:

•  6x 66mm Smoke Grenade Launcher

 

Sources:

http://web.archive.org/web/20030821131704fw_/http://jda-clearing.jda.go.jp:80/kunrei/i_fd/iz1993d9002.html

http://web.archive.org/web/20030821130816fw_/http://jda-clearing.jda.go.jp/kunrei/i_fd/iz1974xd9002.html

http://web.archive.org/web/20030709195254fw_/http://jda-clearing.jda.go.jp/kunrei/i_fd/iz1993d9002e.html

 

http://eaglet.skr.jp/MILITARY/74.htm

https://twitter.com/onigunsou3/status/1645774737166204930

https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/e0c2kg/type_74_urban_combat_1st_tank_battalion/

https://twitter.com/E21J21/status/1271671304689553409

 

 

[kurururocks 210]

Open for Dozer Discussion 

[Optical_Ilyushin 5,554]

+1, this one has aesthetics.

[Godvana 533]

+1 Those side skirts make it look like the panzer 4 with schürzen

Edited May 15, 2023 by Godvana

[tanuki10 264]

 

[DMYEugen 688]

6 minutes ago, tanuki10 said:

 

That first one looks sick as hell, but it looks like it may be some sort of OPFOR VISMOD. Thankfully, the M1 KVT has made VISMODs with functional weapons valid additions.

[Fireraid233 4,274]

About time it was suggested lol 

 

Tho there seems to have been multiple up armored versions of Type 74s 

 

Edited May 15, 2023 by Fireraid233

[TheS1up 1,452]

+1 i love type 74s and this one has a very unique appeareance 

[Milocat 4,855]

+1, this would be fun to see added to the game!

[eleks12 1,079]

+1

 

Japan needs whatever content it can get as one of the smallest major nations.

 

Then the Tanks should be balanced by types of ammo they get in order to create prober Br brackets. 

[leroyonly 4,311]

14 hours ago, Fireraid233 said:

About time it was suggested lol 

 

Thanks for reminding me to add that picture, I had it in the same folder as the other ones and I completely forgot to add it!

[Epsilon160 270]

I voted for tech tree, but it'd probably also make a real good squadron vehicle, especially if something like the skirtless Type 74 (G) goes into the tree.

[_tomoe_ 16]

Oh my goodness, I didn't think I could love a Type 74 even more than I do now

+1

[_N4MELESS_ 2,972]

Was not the reason they made Type 74 G a premium is because they could not get enough of information on these supposedly up-armored Type 74 ?

 

Also if i remember correct the armor is apparently made of plywood (as expected with alot of these VISMOD vehicles).

[leroyonly 4,311]

13 hours ago, I_NAMELESS_I said:

Was not the reason they made Type 74 G a premium is because they could not get enough of information on these supposedly up-armored Type 74 ?

 

Also if i remember correct the armor is apparently made of plywood (as expected with alot of these VISMOD vehicles).

If you look at the 2nd picture, plywood doesn't rust to the best of my knowledge. Also take a look at the 1st picture in the spoiler, you also don't weld plywood (even though... a flaming Type 74 charging a position would be rather impressive now that I think about it...)

From what I have seen while collecting info the plywood claim was done by a single person in a twitter reply. Something what would require woodworkers and a lot more. Metal sheets imo makes a lot more sense going by who made it as well as the other evidence in the pictures.