The Type 67 Model 30 rocket artillery (67式30型ロケット弾発射機 roku-go-shiki-san-jyu-gata-roketto-dan-hassha-ki) was a self-propelled rocket launcher in service in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
| Type 67 337mm rocket artillery | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968-1992 |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1965 |
| No. built | 48 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Shell | Type 68 337mm rockets |
| Shell weight | 573 kilograms (1,263 lb) |
| Caliber | 337 millimeters (13.3 in) |
| Effective firing range | 28,000 meters (31,000 yd) |
Description
editThe Type 67 is a pair of rocket rails mounted on a Hino Motors ZC-series truck. Each rocket has a calibre of 337mm and a length of 4.5 metres (14.76 feet).[1][2][3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Philipps, W. Scott; Pike, John (1999-08-31). "Artillery, Multiple Rocket Launchers, and Surface-to-Surface Missiles". Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ Chant, Christopher (1987). A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware. New York and London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 120. ISBN 0-7102-0720-4.
- ^ "67式30型ロケット弾発射機" [Type 67 Model 30 rocket launcher]. Album of the Japan Self Defense Force equipment seen at the base event. May 7, 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "67式30型ロケット弾発射機". Military Powers. 2000. Archived from the original on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2021-08-01.