Type 10

Tank JapanIn service since 2012

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Entered service: 2012
Production start: 2010
Units produced: 117
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Type 10 is a tank from Japan, made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It entered service in 2012; production began in 2010; 117 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 120 mm. It is used or was used by Japan.

Armament

Main armament: Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader (22 rounds)
Caliber: 120 mm
Secondary armament: Type 90 12.7 mm machine gunType 74 7.62 mm machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 48 t
Length: 9.49 m
Width: 3.24 m
Height: 2.30 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 4-stroke 22.6-litre diesel V8 MHI 8VA34WTK
Power: 895 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Operational range: 500 km
Suspension: Hydropneumatic suspension
Armour: modular ceramic composite armor, steel, light-weight upper armor.

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Operators

Japan

Sources

Wikipedia: Type 10, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.