Tamiya has released JGSDF Light Armored Vehicle Japan Groung Self Defense Force in 1/48 Scale Models assembly kit under Armored Cars Military Series category
The Light Armored Vehicle started initially to achieve Japan Ground self defense purposes purposes Force (JGSDF) units in 2002; lightweight (as its title recommends) and running on a 160hp liquid-cooled 4-cylinder diesel, this nimble client can achieve rates completely to 100km/h and in addition be air-lifted by helicopter if the need arises. From 2004, the JGSDF delivered a Humanitarian Assistance Team to Iraq, and experience gained in the market led to a few upgrades being put on Light Armored vehicles to be used in Japanese archipelago. It comes down down in a variety of specs, tailored to the requirements of its product and whether they need smoke dischargers, 5.56 MINIMI device weapon, etc.
