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MitsubishiType 73 Light Truck
Production1973 – present
Recorded originJapan
ClassAutomobile
Also known as1/2 Ton Truck
Background
The Mitsubishi Type 73 light truck is a series of military light trucks that are used as mini SUVs in the JSDF. They have been under production by Mitsubishi Motors since 1973. In JSDF service, it is officially known as the 1/2 Ton Truck.
Text adapted from “Mitsubishi Type 73 light truck” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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