Type 67 307mm Rocket Artillery
The Type 67 307mm 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 307mm Rocket Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1967-1992 |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1967 |
| No. built | 48 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Shell | Type 68 307mm rockets |
| Shell weight | 573 kilograms (1,263 lb) |
| Caliber | 307 millimeters (12.1 in) |
| Effective firing range | 28,000 meters (31,000 yd) |
Description
The Type 67 is a pair of rocket rails mounted on a Hino Motors ZC-series truck. Each rocket has a length of 4.5 metres (14.76 feet).[1][2]
See also
References
- 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 30cm rocket launcher]. The picture book of the Japan Self Defense Force equipment which was seen in the base event. May 7, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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