Item 35361 (Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 16 MCV) has been a popular product since its sales started in 2018. Now, Tamiya is proud to welcome the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle with cutting-edge equipment to the 1/35 Military Miniature Series. The Type 16"s deployment started in the 2016 fiscal year and it continued to evolve with improvement – for example, installation of a turret-rear air conditioning unit.

The vehicle produced in the 2020 fiscal year was known as the “C5” and some C5s were fitted with a winch for towing.

About the Model
• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 248mm, width: 85mm.
• The powerful form with eight large-diameter tires and 105mm rifled gun is authentically captured in style based upon extensive research of the actual vehicle.
• The kit features realistic renderings of C5 features such as winch, turret-rear air conditioning unit, cleaning rod case and guards for the turret-side antennas.
• Choose with or without winch.
• Photo-etched parts authentically depict guards attached to the enlarged turret basket.
• Masking stickers are also included for use in the paint job.
• Includes one full (soldier) and two torso (commander and loader) figures.
• Semi-pneumatic tires feature realistic surface and tread patterns.
• Comes with a choice of two marking options to recreate vehicles from the 4th Company, Armor School Regiment, Camp Komakado (with winch) and the Combat Company, 1st Reconnaissance Combat Battalion, Camp Asaka (without winch).
• Item 12686 (1/35 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 16 MCV Metal Gun Barrel) from the Detail- Up Parts Series can be used with this kit.