The Type 10 tank, commissioned in 2010, is the latest generation of tank used by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). It features a new Japanese-made 120mm main gun, in addition to modular armor on the turret and hull to give the tank impressive defensive reliability. The small ...
The baseline weight of the tank is 40 tons, with full armor and weapons loadout this can climb to 48 tons. The Type 10 showing off its hydropneumatic suspension A feature carried over from both the Type 74 and Type 90 is the Hydropneumatic Active Suspension. This is seen as a ‘must-...
Officially announced in 2010, the Type 10 is the fourth generation main battle tank serving the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. It is equipped with a domestically-developed smoothbore 120mm main gun and features such as an automatic targeting system. Modular armor on the turret and hull ...
Type 10 Hitomaru模块 turret Type 10 Stock Armor cannon 120mm Type 10 L/44 Cannon aps Soft Kill APS era _type10_era Class: Main Battle TankDeveloped: 2002-2010Service: 2012+Vehicles Built: 111Operators: JapanThe Type 10 MBT, also called Hitomaru (name comes simply from the words “Hito”...
Samurai Armor: Japanese MBTs The Japanese tank industry is almost one hundred years old, as it was in the 1920s, when the first tanks appeared in Japan. Even though the earliest experiments were not particularly successful, modern Japanese MBTs are considered to be among the very best out ...
Type 91 torpedo retaining original form was once displayed at personal exhibition stand by a small wayside drive-inn cafe, named Yoroi-ya (armor house), in the pile of other dusty military junk parts the owner had, the engine of B6N2 Tenzan, broken radio communication systems, used cups, ...
turret Type 90 Stock Armor cannon 120mm Rh L/44 Cannon Class: Main Battle TankDeveloped: 1976-1990Service: 1991+Vehicles Built: 341Operators: JapanThe development of the tank started in 1976 as a part of the STC program to build a truly modern tank for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, ...
Before America declared war, Japan’s tank doctrine was concentrated exclusively on the role of supporting infantry during offensive. Most tanks in service by 1941 have been developed in the previous decade, poor armament and weak armor prevented them from withstanding the enemies most mass-produced...
Hit your target every time with the Type 80! In addition to its powerful and reliable gun, this Eastern Alliance medium tank offers excellent mobility that allows you to easily relocate after each shot. Claim the Type 80 with the Tank of the Month bundle. You’ll also receive Silv...