List of modern equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
陸上自衛隊 (Rikujō Jieitai)

Command Ground Staff Office Components Northern Army North Eastern Army Eastern Army Central Army Western Army Central Readiness Force JGSDF Reserve JGSDF Reserve Candidate

The following is a list of modern equipment currently in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Uniforms

Name	Used by	Notes	Period used
Camouflage patterns
Type I Camouflage	1st Airborne Brigade, JGSDF Air Defense Artillery Groups	Also known as "Old Camo" or "Airborne Camo", it is the first camo scheme adopted by Japan after World War II. It is based on Hokkaido's wilderness(effective in Sasa veitchii field). The shades become distinguishable after wash, and the pattern itself doesn't match to the environment in mainland Japan, leading to the introduction of Type II camouflage. Copied by China in its Experimental PLA Woodland Flecktarn Camouflage.	1970s–1990s (still in limited use in 2014)
Type II Flecktarn camouflage	Currently used by the JGSDF, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Japan National Defense Academy cadets, and JASDF Air Rescue Wings Pararescuemen.	Second domestically designed pattern. As in the case of the Type I has been copied by China. Made from 50% cotton/50% vinylon or 70% vinylon/30% cotton. The earlier model had anti-IR/flame-resistant fabric, but the latter lacks the feature.	1991–present
Type II brown-dominant winter pattern	JGSDF	Darker contrast on Type II Flecktarn camo to fit the color of winter plants. Used on JGSDF Type-2 Camouflage Cold Weather Field Parka and Trousers(防寒戦闘服外衣, 戦闘外被, or shortly 外被).	1991–present
Type III Flecktarn camouflage	Recently adopted by the JGSDF	Modified from ''Type II'' pattern with a 50% cotton/50% vinylon or 70% vinylon/30% cotton fabric(depending on the year of contract/manufacturer) and other changes including a change in the front closure, a mandarin collar, Velcro cuffs and pocket lids, wider pen pockets, a loop inside the right chest pocket for ID card chain, two calf storage pockets, and knee pads in the trousers. The back pocket on the trousers has been eliminated. The belt(made from the same fabric) comes with a name tag, unlike the former Type II Combat Uniform/Type II Camouflaged Work Uniform. The Type III Combat Uniform/Type III Camouflaged Work Uniform（戦闘服3型・迷彩作業服3型, or shortly 戦闘服） have the same pattern as the Type II camouflage. Each soldier receives two sets of the Type III Work Uniform after enlisting, and after the boot camp each soldier receives two sets of Type III Combat Uniform, Airborne Uniform or Tank Uniform, depending on the troop where the soldier belongs to. The Combat Uniform and Camouflaged Work Uniform are identical to each other, except for the product tag. Commercial version of the item (100% polyester version, cotton/poli version etc.) is no longer authorized to be used, including the vinylon/cotton fabric version. The use of commercial combat cap in vinylon/cotton fabric is authorized. The commercial versions have slightly different shades.	2007–present
JGSDF Desert Flecktarn camouflage	JGSDF International Peace Cooperation Activities Training Unit, JGSDF Central Readiness Force	Recently adopted by the JGSDF for Middle Eastern deployments. This camo is a desert version of the JGSDF's flectarn pattern. The first unit using this particular camouflage was the Central Readiness Force during the 4th DAPE (Deployment Air Force for Counter-Piracy Operation) in the Gulf of Aden.	June 2010–present

(See also List of military clothing camouflage patterns [Asia A-M])

Other equipment

JSDF standard Personal protective equipment (also known semi-officially as Type 00) NBC suit. Produced by Toyobo in cooperation with Nikko research co., Ltd.

• Type 66 helmet- It has now been mostly replaced by the Type 88 helmet. Like the American M1 helmet upon which it was based, it is made of iron alloy.
• Type 88 Helmet - Japanese designed helmet as for replacement of Type 66 helmet.
• Combat Underwear Type 2 - A khaki flame-resistant T-shirt, usually issued only one(each soldier has to purchase his own underwears) and mainly used for ceremonies etc.
• Helmet Liner, Type 2 - Used for light duty *current army regulation requires each soldier to wear gloves, a helmet and sleeve unrolled during light/heavy duties and field training
• Fulton MX991/U Flashlight - Used as "Signal Equipment" in Recon troops.
• Combat Loading Set - "戦闘装着セット”, issued in the troop where the soldier is assigned
• Combat Underwear Type 2 - A khaki flame-resistant T-shirt, usually issued only one(each soldier has to purchase his own underwears) and mainly used for ceremonies etc.
• Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Inner (Under) - A long-sleeved shirt and matching pants, made from thin synthetic fabric, often referred to as "カエル (frog)" from the fabric's fluorescent green
• Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Inner (Outer) - Acryl sweater and matching pants, comes with a buttoned collar which is worn folded, often referred to as "バッタ (grasshopper)" from its color
• Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Middle Layer - Often referred to as "宇宙服 (spacesuit)" from its shiny and bulky appearance
• Work Jacket - Issued as personal item. Intended to be used in cold seasons over the work uniform. Consists of two chest pockets and two lower pockets (with flaps without closures). Despite of the fact that the item is a cold-weather jacket, the camo version somehow contains hemp fabric, and is hoodless. Since the cold-weather combat jacket is warmer, rarely used in many troops.
• Combat Rainwear - The same item is issued as personal item(not as Combat Loading Set) but with a different name(Compact Rainwear Type 3), often mocked as "Shimitex(soak-tex)" or "Nisetex(sham-tex)", due to the poor water-proof coating which disappears after several use
• Combat Boots Type 2 - Jungle boots with kevlar-like lining, the same model issued as a personal item is called "半長靴3型 (Boots Type 3)"
• Cold-Weather Boots - Compatible with military issue cross-country skis
• Combat Bullet-Proof Vest - Storaged as weapon, instead of personal belonging, introduced in 1992. Comes with ammo pouches which aren't used to prevent damaging. In some troops Type 2 bullet-proof vest and/or Type 3 bullet-proof vest are issued .
• Type I Combat Rations - Can-meshi (canned type ration packs)^[1]
• Type II Combat Rations - Pack-meshi (boiled in bag type ration packs)^[1]
• Name Tags - Unlike the new rank/skill insignias (in green shade of the current camo), usually the name tags are in OD of Type 65 Work Uniform. Since the army regulation doesn't mention about the name tags, each unit has its own regulation for the tags. Therefore, the layout, length, font, letters (Japanese or Latin alphabets), place of wearing, how to attach the tag (either sewing or using velcro) etc. vary. Some troops do not use name tags for winter jackets.
• Tracksuits and running shoes - The recruits are demanded to buy their own tracksuits and a pair of running shoes, upon the enlistment. There is a uniform code called "ジャー戦 (Jaasen, literally jersey and combat uniform)”, which is composed of combat jacket, combat cap, trackpants and sneakers. This uniform code is often used in the boot camp for jogging, eating in canteen or going to bath, since it's easy to identify the name and the troop of the recruits. Any trackpants and sneakers are permitted for the code, for instance, it is possible to wear the following items: Nike Air Force 1, Adidas Superstar trackpants etc.
• 部隊識別帽 (Baseball Cap) - Many troops use baseball caps with the troop's logo instead of the issued combat cap. Since it is unofficially introduced, each soldier has to buy it by him/herself. There are no standards for the cap, although, in many cases the cap has the soldier's family name on top of the left ear.
• CAB Clothing Coolnice 2 Pack OD T-shirts - Issued to some troops during the 2011 Tohoku campaigns
• Carabiner - May be purchased individually, to attach it to the either right or left waist tab on the combat uniform to hang gloves or combat cap.
• Shoulder Pouch - May be purchased individually, since the combat uniform doesn't have shoulder pockets. There are various commercial versions. Some troops use the velcro version to attach unit patches, insignias etc..

See also: Field ration#Asia (Japan)

• Survival Ration Pack - (Emergency rations for aircrew, etc. Also used by ASDF & MSDF.)^[1]
• Training Rations - (commercial style perishable food/drink items used in exercises, on base, and when supplying civilians at PR events or during disaster relief)^[1]
• MCW/LRP ration - Japanese produced equivalent
• Personal protective equipment (Type 00)

Type 88 helmet

Infantry weapons

Name	Type	Quantity	Notes	Picture
Guns
Standard issue
SCK/Minebea 9mm Pistol	Semi-automatic pistol		Made under license by Minebea Used with a leather holster or Safariland leg holster.
Minebea 9mm Machine Pistol	Machine Pistol		Made by Minebea
Howa Type 89	Assault rifle 5.56 x 45mm NATO		Made by Howa. Standard issue to front line units. A folding stock version is in production for airborne troops and tank troops (including mortar platoons under recon troops etc.).
Howa Type 64	Battle rifle 7.62 x 51mm NATO		Made by Howa. Second line troops only, being replaced by the Type 89.
Sumitomo MINIMI 5.56mm Machine Gun	Light machine gun		Made under license by Sumitomo. From 1979, over 5,350 underspec MINIMIs were introduced. These MINIMIs often cause malfunctions, for instance requiring to reload after each 6-round shots.
NTK/Sumitomo Type 62 machine gun	General purpose machine gun 7.62 x 51mm NATO		Made by Sumitomo. Weighs 3.3 kilo more than the MINIMI which is replacing it as a SAW. Still used for Infantry support as a Medium machine gun. Also used on vehicles.
NTK/Sumitomo Type 74 In-vehicle machine gun	In-vehicle machine gun		Made by Sumitomo
Sumitomo M2 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun	Heavy Machine gun		Made under license by Sumitomo. Copy of Browning M2.
M24 Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle		Made by Remington Arms. Standard sniper rifle of US Armed Forces.
Howa Type 64 Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle		Made by Howa. Indifferent adaption of standard battle rifle. Still used by sharpshooter regular troops, but trained snipers now use the M24.
Howa Type 96 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher	Automatic Grenade Launcher		Made by Howa
Type 06 rifle grenade	Rifle grenade		Made by Daikin
M67 series fragmentation grenade	Hand grenade		Produced under license by a domestic concern (Daikin?). Still in at least limited service, including training and reserve units.
M18 Claymore mine	Directional fragmentation Anti-personnel mine (Command activated)		Licensed production by?
Howa 84RR	Recoilless rifle		Made under license by Howa(had been imported from 1978 to 1984, the licensed ones have pouches in Japanese OD color, unlike the original model). Models with wornout parts have an issue of safety lever automatically being located on fire position.
Nissan/IHI Aerospace 110mm LAM	Anti-Tank rocket launcher		Made under license by Nissan/IHI IHI Aerospace
Special forces
H&K USP	Semi-automatic pistol		Only Japanese Special Forces Group.
H&K MP7	Machine pistol		Only Japanese Special Forces Group.
M4 carbine	Assault rifle		Only Japanese Special Forces Group.
FN SCAR[2]	Assault rifle		Only Japanese Special Forces Group Made by FN Herstal. (SCAR is the lower of two weapons shown with optional grenade launcher attached.)
Heckler & Koch G36[3]	Assault rifle		Only Japanese Special Forces Group Made by Heckler & Koch
HK417[3]	Battle rifle		Only Japanese Special Forces Group Made by Heckler & Koch
M203 grenade launcher	grenade launcher		Only Japanese Special Forces Group.
M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon)	Anti-Tank rocket launcher (Disposable)		Used by 1st Airborne Brigade, WAIR, and Japanese Special Forces Group.
M32A1 multi-shot grenade launcher	Grenade launcher		Only known to be in use with WAIR.
Mortars
Type 96 Heavy mortar (RT 120mm Mortar)	Heavy mortar	430	built under license with the ordnance by howa
L16 81mm Mortar	mortar		built under license with the ordnance by howa
Hirtenberger M6C-210	Light Mortar
Howitzer
FH-70 Towed Howitzer	Howitzer	480	built under license with the ordnance by Japan Steel Works

Missiles

Anti-tank, anti-ship missiles

• Type 01 Light Anti-Tank Missile (1,073)
• Type 79 Anti-Landing craft and Anti-Tank Missile
• Type 87 Anti-Tank Missile
• Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
• Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (6 sets now in service as of July 2013, deployed to the Western Army 5th and 6th Anti-Ship Missile Regiment)^[4] The Type 12 is a major upgrade to the base Type 88 Missile.
• Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System
• Middle range Multi Purpose Missile System(Chū-MPMS) (46)

Surface-to-air missile

• Improved-HAWK
• FIM-92A Stinger (80)
• Type 81 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (57)
• Type 91 Portable Surface-to-Air Missile (210)
• Type 93 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (90)
• Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
• Type 11 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (14)

Vehicles

Name	Type	Quantity	Notes	Picture
Armoured vehicles
Type 10 Main Battle Tank	Main Battle Tank	66	built by Mitsubishi
Type 90 Main Battle Tank	Main Battle Tank	340	built by Mitsubishi
Type 74 Main Battle Tank	Main Battle Tank	280-	built by Mitsubishi
Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicl	wheeled tank destroyer	36	built by Mitsubishi
Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle	Infantry Fighting Vehicle	120	built by Mitsubishi
Type 82 Command and Communication Vehicle[5]	Command and Communication Vehicle	231	built by Komatsu
Type 87 Reconnaissance and Warning Vehicle[6]	Reconnaissance and Warning Vehicle	111	built by Komatsu
Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle	Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle	47	built by Komatsu
Komatsu Light Armored Vehicle	Light armored vehicle	1673	built by Komatsu
Type 73 Armored Personnel Carrier	Armored personnel carrier	338	built by Mitsubishi
Type 96 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier[7]	Armored personnel carrier	365	built by Komatsu
Type 92 Mine Clearance Vehicle (not to be confused with Type 92 mine roller (attachment to multiple vehicle types - see below)).	Mine Clearance Vehicle - Equipped with a MCLC system.	?	built by Nissan Motor Aerospace division (pre-2000)/IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd./Hitachi
Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle	Infantry mobility vehicle	(4 on order)
Assault Amphibious Vehicle(AAVP-7A1)	Armoured personnel carrier	(4 AAVP-7A1s being tested, out of a requirement for 52.)[8]
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle	Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Reconnaissance Vehicle	17(33 on order)	built by Komatsu
Artillery
Type 99 155 mm Self-propelled Howitzer	Self-propelled artillery	111	built by Mitsubishi/Japan Steel Works
Type 99 Artillery Support Vehicle	Ammunition resupply vehicle		built by Hitachi
M270 MLRS	Multiple rocket launcher	99	built under license with the ordnance by IHI AEROSPACE
M110 Self-propelled Howitzer	Self-propelled artillery	91	built under license with the ordnance by Japan Steel Works and Komatsu
Type 87 Artillery Support Vehicle	Ammunition resupply vehicle		built by Hitachi
Type 96 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar	Self-Propelled Mortar	24	Also known as the Gottohanma. Built by Hitachi/Howa[9]
Type 87 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun	52	built by Mitsubishi

Other vehicles

• Combat Engineer Vehicle
• Type 91 AVLB (Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge)
• Hitachi Type 73 Artillery tractor
• Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck (Well equipped with an air conditioner and FM radio)
• Toyota Type 73 Medium Truck
• Isuzu Type 73 Heavy Truck
• Commercial grade trucks, e.g. Isuzu Forward (Used for peacetime/rear line tasks only)
• Ford Ranger
• Toyota High Mobility Vehicle
• Honda XLR250R Reconnaissance motorcycle
• Kawasaki KLX250 Reconnaissance motorcycle *Some are repainted in OD from the commercial green version
• Morooka ShizaiUnpansha (small tracked truck/materials carrier)
• Field Cooking Unit 1 - Mobile field kitchen, usually in the form of a well equipped trailer. Proved very useful during the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku disaster. The latest version, being introduced into service from 2012 onwards, is the Mark 22.
• M1A1 "Rear Car (cart)" - Used for carrying 102mm rounds for M2 Mortar. Other "Rear Cars (man-powered cart)" are widely used for various purposes, although they aren't officially introduced.
• Type 92 mine roller - Developed from 1988 onwards, accepted and received its Type designation in 1992 (causing some potential confusion with the Type 92 Mine Clearance Vehicle, see main Vehicles section). Incorporates electronic as well as mechanical mine countermeasures. Can be used by a wide range of GSDF vehicles, including the Type 74/Type 90/Type 10 MBTs, the Type 89 IFV, and the Type 87 SPAAG.

Type 92 mine roller

Aircraft

The JGSDF operates 497 fixed-wing and rotary aircraft (2014).^[10]

Name	Role	Type	Number[10]	Notes	Photo
Fixed-wing aircraft
Beechcraft Super King Air	Utility and Liaison	LR-2	7
Mitsubishi MU-2	Utility and Liaison	LR-1	2
Helicopters
Boeing AH-64 Apache	Attack Helicopter	AH-64DJP	13	Built by Fuji
Bell AH-1 Cobra	Attack Helicopter	AH-1S	88	Built by Fuji
Kawasaki OH-1	Scout Helicopter	OH-1	38	Up to 112 on order. Replacing the OH-6D fleet.
OH-6D	Scout Helicopter	OH-6D	106	Built by Kawasaki. Being slowly replaced by the Kawasaki OH-1.
Bell V-22B Osprey	Transport Helicopter	V-22B	17	Ordered May 2015
Boeing CH-47 Chinook	Transport Helicopter	CH-47J CH-47JA	58	Built by Kawasaki
UH-60 Black Hawk	Transport Helicopter	UH-60JA	34	Most built by Mitsubishi
Bell UH-1	Utility Helicopter	UH-1H UH-1J	153	Built by Fuji
Enstrom 480	Trainer helicopter	TH-480B	12	8 on order.
Eurocopter EC 225	VIP Helicopter	EC 225LP	3	Replacing the AS332L[11][12]
UAVs
Fuji FFOS & Fuji FFRS	Recon UAV			Small helicopter UAV. Primarily used as a forward reconnaissance platform for field artillery.[13][14]
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle	Recon UAV		1	Delivered by Insitu Pacific[15]
Yamaha R-MAX	Recon UAV			Small helicopter UAV[16]
Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk	Surveillance UAV			Apparently in service in some numbers with the Central Readiness Force. Used primarily for hazardous area reconnaissance (e.g. radiation survey).

Historic, retired or reserve equipment

Small arms

• M1 Garand semi automatic rifle^[17] (Standard rifle of the JGSDF from shortly after its foundation up until the widespread adoption of the Type 64 battle rifle in the mid-1960s. Still in ceremonial use with some units.)
• M1 Carbine only M2 has Selective fire^[17] (Inherited from National Safety Forces. Used in the JGSDF for training up until around the 1990s. Some reported to be still in storage with reserve units.)
• Type 99 short rifle (Kai Ki) - Old IJA rifles refurbished and modified to fire .30-06 Springfield rounds. Originally intended for the South Korean gendarmerie, most were diverted to help equip the National Police Reserve. Obsolete almost from the moment they were issued, were used up to the early 1970s mainly for training purposes.
• Thompson submachine gun [M1A1 variant] (Inherited from National Police Reserve. Was used by the GSDF until being gradually phased out in the 1970s.)
• M3 submachine gun^[18]
• M1903 Springfield rifle
• M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (Inherited from National Police Reserve)
• M1919 Browning machine gun
• M2 flamethrower (M2A1-2 & M2A1-7 variants)
• SCK New Nambu M66 submachine gun
• 11.4 mm pistol (Colt M1911) Pistol
• 9.65 mm pistol (Colt Detective Special revolver) (Inherited from National Police Reserve)
• Mk 2 defensive hand grenade (Ex-US Army stocks)
• M26 series fragmentation hand grenade
• MK3A1 Offensive Grenade (Ex-US Army stocks)
• M31 HEAT rifle grenade (Used with both the M1 Garand and Type 64 rifles. Still used for basic training and in reserve units.)

JGSDF soldiers in Type 65 work uniforms prepare to fire M31 HEAT rifle grenades during training.

Other equipment

• Type 66 helmet - The inner shell is used occasionally as "中帽1型 (or "ライナー")" in boot camp, as an alternative for "中帽2型"
• U.S. Army M-1943 Uniform - Japanese produced variants of 1950 & 1951 patterns
• Type 65 Work Uniform
• M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment - Japanese produced variant
• All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment - Japanese produced variant
• M1 and M1905E1 bayonets - Inherited from National Police Reserve
• M4 bayonet - Japanese modified/produced
• M5 bayonet - Japanese production
• C-rations
• P-38 can opener
• D-rations/Tropical Bars
• Ration, Cold Weather
• M-1942 mess kit
• T-10 parachute - Produced under licence by Fuji Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Fujikura Parachute)
• G-11 Cargo Parachute - Produced under licence by Fujikura Parachute
• G-12 Cargo Parachute - Produced under licence by Fuji Sangyo Co. Ltd.

Type 66 helmet

Tanks

• M4 Sherman (Ex-US Army inventory)
• M24 Chaffee (Ex-US Army inventory)
• M41 Walker Bulldog
• Type 61

Artillery

• M1 155 mm Howitzer
• M2A1 105 mm Howitzer
• M2 203 mm Howitzer
• M59 155 mm Cannon
• Type 74 105 mm Self-propelled howitzer
• Type 75 130 mm Multiple Surface-to-Surface Rocket
• Type 30 Tactical Free Flight Rocket

Anti-tank guided missiles

• TATM-2 ('Heavy' Anti-Tank Missile, in the same class as the Australian Malkara. Likely procured in very limited numbers.)
• Type 64 Anti-Tank Missile (Also known as ATM-1, or more commonly KAM-3D. Relatively small stocks still held in reserve)

Anti-aircraft guns

• M51 75 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
• M42 40 mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
• M-15 Self-propelled anti-aircraft machineguns (M15A1 CGMC)
• L-90 35mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Cannon
• Bofors 40 mm gun

Other armored fighting vehicles

• Type 60 Armoured Personnel Carrier^[19] (Also known as SU 60. A few examples modified late in life as KAM-3D ATGM carriers may still be in reserve.^[20])
• Type 60 Self-propelled 106 mm Recoilless Rifle
• M20 Armored Utility Car (A number of examples delivered to the NPR along with a few older M8s)
• Type 67 Armored Engineering Vehicle (Prototype [known as SD] created from the conversion by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of a M4A3E8 in 1962, with production examples to be new build vehicles based on the Type 61 chassis. Planned procurement from 1967 onwards was precluded by financial constraints, however.)

Light and Utility Vehicles

• Willys MB (Transferred from U.S. Army stocks at the time of the National Police Reserve.)
• Mitsubishi Jeep J2 (Inherited from National Safety Forces.)
• Toyota Jeep BJ (Developed to NPR requirement, first 298 examples delivered to National Safety Force in 1953 as its 'official patrol car'. Further procurement for the NSF curtailed. Note: Jeep BJ direct ancestor of Toyota Land Cruiser.)^[21]
• Toyota/Nissan 3/4 ton truck (In service from 1950s to 1970s.)
• Toyota 2FQ-15 (FQ-10 ?) 4×4 truck (Inherited from NPR. Reportedly based on the Dodge M37.)^[22]
• Toyota FQ-15 (known to U.S. Army as HQ-15) 6×6 heavy duty truck^[23]
• Rikuo Type 97
• Harley-Davidson WLA (From U.S. Army Stocks, likely in relatively limited numbers but not confirmed.)

Aircraft

• Kawasaki KAQ-1 (Target drone)
• Kawasaki KAT-1 (1 [First prototype])
• Beechcraft/Fuji T-34 Mentor (Model B45)
• Fuji LM-1 Nikko (27)^[24]
• Fuji LM-2 (2)
• Fuji TL-1 (2)
• Mitsubishi (Sikorsky) H-19C (First general purpose helicopter procured for the GSDF, from 1954 onwards.)
• Kawasaki (Hughes) TH-55J Light utility and training helicopter (38)
• Kawasaki KH-4
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Hughes) OH-6 (387 produced under Licence)

References

1. Ration Packs for Japanese Forces Japan Security Watch
2. http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/gmcc/hoto/hkou/14hk113.pdf
3. http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/gmcc/hoto/hkou/14hk093.pdf
4. ja:12式地対艦誘導弾 Japanese Wikipedia entry on the Type 12 SSM, Accessed 9 July 2013.
5. Category:JGSDF Type 82 (CCV) Wikimedia Commons
6. http://www.military-today.com/apc/type_87.htm
7. ARG. "Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier". Military-Today.com. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
8. http://www.ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201308210037. Missing or empty |title= (help)
9. Type 96 entry in the Self-Propelled Howitzers section at Deagel.com
10. "World Air Forces 2014". Flightglobal.com
11. "Eurocopter Canada - News 04/07/06". Eurocopter.ca. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
12. EADS Press Release - Japan Defense Agency Received First EC225 In VIP Configuration For The Japanese Emperor’s Royal Flight Service Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
13. GSDF Fuji School 57th Open Day 2011 [Part Two] Japan Security Watch, 21 August 2011
14. "Fuji FFOS (Japan), Unmanned helicopters - Rotary-wing - Military". Jane's Information Group. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
15. Insitu Pacific Delivers ScanEagle UAS for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force - Insitu.com, 14 May 2013
16. "Yamaha RMAX (Japan), Unmanned helicopters - Rotary-wing - Civil". Jane's Information Group. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
17. Licensed by Howa.
18. Small number of M3s are held in reserve by various JGSDF special forces units.
19. Type 60 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Military-Today.com)
20. The World Worlds - Weapons Database Type SU 60
21. The rise of the Land Cruiser (Go4x4.eu)
22. 2FQ-15 The Old Land Cruiser Company website
23. http://www.brian894x4.com/MilitaryFQ15.html Toyota FQ-10 / FQ-15 / HQ-15 (195?-196?), MILITARY TOYOTAS
24. Fuji LM-1 Nikko kamov.net