Type 90

Tank JapanIn service since 1992

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Designer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Entered service: 1992
Produced: 1990–2009
Units produced: 341
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Type 90 is a tank from Japan, made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It entered service in 1992; it was produced from 1990 to 2009; 341 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 120 mm. It is used or was used by Japan.

Armament

Main armament: Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 smoothbore gun with automatic loader
Caliber: 120 mm
Secondary armament: M2HB 12.7 mm machine gunType 74 7.62 mm machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 50 t
Length: 9.76 m
Width: 3.43 m
Height: 2.34 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Mitsubishi 10ZG32WT 10-cylinder, two-stroke cycle,1,500 hp/2,400 rpm diesel 21.5 litre
Power: 1,119 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Operational range: 350 km
Fuel capacity: 1,272 l
Suspension: hydropneumatic
Armour: Modular ceramic composite armour

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Operators

Japan

Sources

Wikipedia (fr): Type 90 Kyū-maru, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (ru): Тип 90 (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Type 90 tank, 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.