Team
: Felid Empire

# Type 87

Role
: Self Propelled Anti Aircraft

## Addons

| Addon               | Cost         |
| ------------------- | ------------ |
| Improved Ammunition | 1,500 points |

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#general-information)

Description
: The **Type 87** is a Self Propelled Anti Aircraft vehicle — the Japanese SPAAG built on a modified Type 74 chassis and entering JGSDF service in 1987, armed with twin 35 mm Oerlikon guns and a fire control system for engaging low-level aircraft and helicopters. In-game it is a tracked vehicle weighing 38 tonnes with a crew of three — driver, gunner, and commander — and features full active suspension (ride height, lateral roll, and pitch). The **MHI 10ZF 22WT** diesel produces 750 horsepower for 19.7 hp/t and a top speed of 53 km/h forward and 7.4 km/h backward, with neutral steering.
The turret mounts a **35mm Oerlikon KDA** with a large magazine; the gunner has a laser rangefinder, fire control system with lead and tracking, and 1.5x–6x zoom. A laser warning system, stabilizer, and smoke grenades are fitted; the vehicle has no thermals in the main sight.
This vehicle features a single addon: **Improved Ammunition**. The Improved Ammunition addon costs 1,500 points and replaces the stock DM13 round with the DM23 APDS; this upgrade almost doubles the maximum penetration, increasing it from 68 mm to 127 mm, and effectively transforms this anti-aircraft platform into a formidable anti-tank threat.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Engineer

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 2                              |

## Addons

| Addon               | Cost         |
| ------------------- | ------------ |
| Improved Ammunition | 1,500 points |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#vehicle)

| Weight            | 38 t     |
| ----------------- | -------- |
| Seating capacity  | 3        |
| Driver            | 1        |
| Gunner            | 1        |
| Commander         | 1        |
| Max speed         |          |
| Forward           | 53 km/h  |
| Backward          | 7.4 km/h |
| Active suspension |          |
| Ride height       | Yes      |
| Lateral roll      | Yes      |
| Pitch             | Yes      |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | MHI 10ZF 22WT |
| --------------------- | ------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel        |
| Max RPM               | 2,200 RPM     |
| Horsepower            | 750 hp        |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.7 hp/t     |
| Transmission          |               |
| Forward gears         | 6             |
| Reverse gears         | 1             |
| Neutral steering      | Yes           |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 32 mm–65 mm  |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| Upper front plate | 30 mm–153 mm |
| Left cheek        | 12 mm–139 mm |
| Right cheek       | 12 mm–147 mm |
| Mantlet           | 7 mm–108 mm  |
| Hull side         | 20 mm–30 mm  |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

Feature: Smoke grenades

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 56 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 42 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -5° / 85° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [35mm Oerlikon KDA](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#gunner-turret-weapon-35mm-oerlikon-kda)

| Reload speed                                        | 10s |
| --------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                                       | 680 |
| Ammo                                                | Max |
| [DM11A1](/md/rv/shells/35mm-oerlikon-kda-dm11a1.md) | \*  |
| [DM13](/md/rv/shells/35mm-oerlikon-kda-dm13.md)     | \*  |
| Ammo models                                         |     |
| AC ammo                                             | 1   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

Feature: Lead

Feature: Tracking

| Rangefinder     | Laser    |
| --------------- | -------- |
| Vertical limits | -15°–87° |
| Zoom            | 1.5x–6x  |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#commander-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -5° / 85° |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | Laser   |
| ----------- | ------- |
| Zoom        | 1.5x–6x |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/type-87.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                    |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/type-87/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "Type 87"