I'm sad to see the old lad go. The type 74 and 61 (in my humble opinion) where the best looking tanks Japan made. I do hope the JGSDF make some effort to keep one or two in working order as museum/ historical vehicles. I would like to have seen them have done that with the type 61, but it looks like they just kept some at gate guards and they don’t look like thery're in great shape now. Also, maybe giving one to the tank museum in England would be nice...😉
I salute and bow respectfully for your hard work of defending your nation Type 74. You are maybe retired but your legacy Type 90 and Type 10 will alway carry and finish your road. And japan will alway remember you as one of the nation pride. さようなら、伝説 ❤❤❤
The 74 was deemed obsolete when it entered service but it soldiered on for nearly half a century. Its design would've make sense as the Type 61 (Japan's Western allies were already using guns in 105mm and above while its first domestic postwar tank was equipped with a 90mm gun). The Type 74 reminds me of the American T95 prototype for some reason, especially the turret design and the hydropneumatic system except it was equipped with the L7 gun but no composite armour. Hope it and the 61 join others at Bovington. Tank Museum really needs more Japanese tanks.
Na Ukrainie robiły by porządek ... - przy okazji firmy zbrojeniowe różnych krajów w zamian za udostępnianie broni mają dostęp do raportów z pola walki - oraz egzemplarzy przejętego sprzętu Rosji - są to dane bezcenne, na ich podstawie można modernizować sprzęt i udoskonalać broń.
I'm sad to see the old lad go. The type 74 and 61 (in my humble opinion) where the best looking tanks Japan made. I do hope the JGSDF make some effort to keep one or two in working order as museum/ historical vehicles. I would like to have seen them have done that with the type 61, but it looks like they just kept some at gate guards and they don’t look like thery're in great shape now.
Also, maybe giving one to the tank museum in England would be nice...😉
74式やはりかっこいいな
やっぱ74カッコイイわー
I salute and bow respectfully for your hard work of defending your nation Type 74. You are maybe retired but your legacy Type 90 and Type 10 will alway carry and finish your road. And japan will alway remember you as one of the nation pride. さようなら、伝説 ❤❤❤
Goodbye. It was such a beautiful tank. Sad to see her go.
さよなら74
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
半世紀に渡る活動お疲れ様でした。
冷戦期という時代に生まれながら、一度も砲火を交えることなく引退できたという事は幸運だったと思います。
さらばだ、74式戦車..... :(
An amazing tank, sad to see you go our old friend (salutes)
Yet another reason to hate this year. RIP 74, you remain iconic and loved
The 74 was deemed obsolete when it entered service but it soldiered on for nearly half a century. Its design would've make sense as the Type 61 (Japan's Western allies were already using guns in 105mm and above while its first domestic postwar tank was equipped with a 90mm gun). The Type 74 reminds me of the American T95 prototype for some reason, especially the turret design and the hydropneumatic system except it was equipped with the L7 gun but no composite armour. Hope it and the 61 join others at Bovington. Tank Museum really needs more Japanese tanks.
バイバイ74
Hopefully, they won't be fully scrapped and will be saved to various museums!
That wose the best design for a Tank
Type 74s are great but I really love the Type 90.
hoping to see more type 10 & type 16 in the future
Even im a Filipino. I dont want this tanks to be donated to my country...
These tanks are special...
They're probably gonna get scrapped if no one buys them.
Wonder if they could have upgunned the type 61s with 105mm guns also to not waste anything.
Na Ukrainie robiły by porządek ... - przy okazji firmy zbrojeniowe różnych krajów w zamian za udostępnianie broni mają dostęp do raportów z pola walki - oraz egzemplarzy przejętego sprzętu Rosji - są to dane bezcenne, na ich podstawie można modernizować sprzęt i udoskonalać broń.
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Tyoe74 loooks like a patton......with a squashed turret
philippines will take care your tanks. thank you japan our true ally.