WoT RU: Type 60 Proto 4 In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference

Type 60 Proto 4 [🇯🇵 Japan, LT-8]

Historical Reference:
In the mid-1950s, the Japan Self-Defense Forces began commissioning domestic companies to develop military vehicles. A competition was announced for a tank destroyer equipped with two recoilless guns. In 1956, Komatsu proposed the first prototype, while Mitsubishi created the second.

A third experimental model followed. In 1959, Komatsu built three experimental prototypes of the fourth design. After further refinements, the fourth model was accepted into service as the Type 60 Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun.
A distinctive feature of the Type 60 and its predecessors was the gun aiming and firing system: the central section of the casemate with the armament could be raised, increasing both horizontal and vertical aiming angles. This allowed the vehicle to fire from cover, reducing the risk of return fire. The design proved successful, and the Type 60 remained in service with the Japan Self-Defense Forces until the 2000s.

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