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Type SU 60 armored personnel carrier

Country of Origin: Japan

The Type SU 60 armored personnel carrier (APC) was the first post-World War II APC built in Japan. The SU 60 had an all-welded steel hull, with the driver located at the front right side of the hull. The bow machine gunner was to his left and the engine compartment to the rear of the bow gunner's position.

The commander was centered behind the driver and bow gunner's positions, with the gunner located to his rear on the right side of the hull. The 12.7-mm machine gun to his...

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