The Japanese Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) was designed by Komatsu in the late 1990s. It entered service with Japan’s Ground Self Defense Forces in 2002. More than 1 000 of these scout cars were built. Japan is the only operator of this armored vehicle, as Japan’s laws do not allow export of weapons and military equipment.
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Type 81 Tan-SAM launcher 3D Model
The Type 81 Tan-SAM is a Japanese developed surface-to-air missile currently in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.The system was developed by Toshiba as a replacement for the 75 mm M51 Skysweeper and M15A1 37 mm/12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns. Designed as a mobile short-range system to fill the performance gap between the FIM-92 Stinger man portable missile, and the larger MIM-23 Hawk missile system, which were both in service at the time. Development work began in 1966, with the first test firings conducted in 1978. The system was designated as the Type 81 by the JSDF, and contracts were placed for the system in 1980. The system entered service in 1981. In 1987, minor changed system SAM-1B was designated.