#japanese vehicles

[i-identify-tanks-in-posts]

Technically only a tank in that it's an armored vehicle with treads, but I need to share this cursed knowledge with you. Behold my latest obsession, the Soukou Sagyou Ki. It's main armament was 2 to 5 flamethrowers pointed in various directions. And yes, those are claws.

What a glorious hunk of shit. I love it. It's slow, the armor is pathetic, it's power-to-weight ratio is low enough I'm surprised it moves at all. It's got 5 flamethrowers and it's not afraid to use them to commit war crimes that the Japanese government is still denying to this day.

11/10. What a trash fire. Gold star, no notes.

[bearhedge]

One of the things that Bear had mentioned that made her feel kind of swoony was when I was able to talk to her about cars.

It wasn't really about the specifics of the car itself (though Bear might argue that it was), and to me it felt like the content of the conversation wasn't that exciting. I later learned that it was the bonus of me being open to talk about those other layers.

Then much later (months? A year?) we found ourselves having a discussion about her enjoying driving a sports car somewhere instead of on a race track. By this time it's already been established that I'm a Japanese SUV leaning driver (Outback/Forester) while she's more of a European Sports Car (The Audi in the first 'Iron Man').

The discussion veers into me realising that Bear might not know that there was a time where I did watch 'Top Gear'.

(I still do, but after my Feminist Awakening in 2021, it's difficult to watch something that I could have enjoyed more if the hosts were all the kind of people who I feel could be members of my Brain Trust.)

During Alone Time, I found myself searching for something like 'Top Gear' but with women who I felt were similar to me. Women who I felt represented by.

That's when I discovered a category of vehicles that have been voted by a jury of women. Then there's a comment about evaluating vehicles not being a gendered thing. I kind of agree with that, but still believe that there's a layer that a Woman's Perspective would likely offer.

Specifically women who make me feel seen. I wish I can find a YouTube channel of a woman just offering that layer of perspective that only she can. No idea what layer that is, but I can confirm that if that woman isn't making YouTube videos...there's a missing spot within the Interwebs yearning for her to step in.

PS: You can find the piece from Driving here.

PPS: I also came across a site called A Girl Guide To Cars. I understand that it's rare that a site keen to serve women would have Mysoginistic Messaging....but I still was relieved that it's Queer Friendly.

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[zervtek]

Nissan Bluebird Rally Version Catalog

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Honda N-Van E, 2024. Honda have revealed a new electric commercial-use kei van for the Japan market. It can accommodate 3 passengers plus the driver or just the driver and a larger load but the N-Van's real party trick is that it has no B-pillar. It is capable of traveling 245km (157 miles) between charges

[dumbsterchild]

Another vehicle force meme

Sorry Modoc

Original below

[technicallyclassyperfection]

[indeedgoodman]

[carjunctiontanzania]

[mynonsenseistingling]

Makigai Tanishi T400

[isyoboihotboi]

The Hotboi Miata 💛

[carbone14]

Véhicule blindé français en position de défense dans la zone de concession française – Bataille de Shanghai – Guerre sino-japonaise – Shanghai – Chine – Mi 1937

Photographe : Harrison Forman

©University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries Harrison Forman Collection – fr208362

[i-identify-tanks-in-posts]

Opinion on the Japanese Type 89 IFV?

Semi-related, opinion on urban camo schemes?

It's a good enough IFV, but too expensive to be practical, IMO. It's fast, has good armor, and an Oerlikon 35mm cannon, but only about 200 have ever been produced, and I'd imagine they're beginning to show their age, and are in need of an update.

Urban camo? Can be done well, can be done poorly. United States UCP? Objectively horrible, proven to have gotten soldiers killed. MARPAT? Pretty solid, continues the long-running trend of Marines using active combat as a fashion show. In the end, it's all about how well the camo works, and urban camo can be good for certain environments.

[thegenderfluidgokenin]

Upon the beginnings of chaos in the lands of the Rising Sun, lords were beginning to become ambitious and rebellious, leading to rouge castle incidents that required the rapid advancement of siege weaponry. One of the earliest, and most effective models, was a model devised by legendary samurai Shirotori Mutsu after being ordered by his lord to come up with a way to siege the enemy castle, with a deadline of two weeks.

Shirotori Mutsu saw his lord's retainer with a Jumonji Yari next to his lord's Palanquin and the rest is history.

Even in the advent of Karakuri Warfare, these models are still seen often on the field.

[automotivealchemy]

Mitsubishi Proudia Executive Luxury Sedan Concept

To continue with the Executive class of Mitsubishi, the mid level Proudia would stand out with it's wave grill design as well as 2+2 seating design in the Proudia Executive variant of this model. It would have the same engine and transmission options as the Debonair, however it would be supercharged. Also, it would be shorter than the Debonair as well as the Dignity. And it would have full time all wheel drive with the hybrid and V6 engine always engaged with the movement of this vehicle. The Proudia would be a car that is meant to be driven as well as be driven in, it would have a slightly higher performance feel without sacrificing comfort.

[halfmoon-horse]

I have a deadly disease called too many fic ideas