Type 61 Main Battle Tank

Japan’s Type 61 was the first domestically developed postwar Japanese main battle tank. Introduced during the early Cold War, it used a ninety-millimeter gun and a design adapted to Japanese defense requirements.

Japanese development resumed after the wartime tank industry’s interruption, using experience with American-supplied vehicles while adapting to local requirements. The Type 61’s compact arrangement and diesel engine suited a different setting from the large American heavy tanks then in service. Prototype trials preceded type classification in 1961. Production supplied the Ground Self-Defense Force rather than an export market. The vehicle marked a foundation for later domestic tanks, including the Type 74’s more advanced suspension and fire-control arrangements.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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