Type 10
10式戦車
Overview
Type 10
Forward view of Type 10 main battle tank on display in 2010.
Source: T. Goto -
© Public domain
Origin
Japan
Type
Main battle tank
Entered service
2012
Status
In service
Development
1990's - 2010
Developer
Japan
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Production
2010 - present
Producer
Japan
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced
103 in 2016, production continues
Unit cost
$ 6.5 million (estimate, first batches were more expensive)
Designations
10式戦車
Hitomaru-shiki sensha
TK-X
Hitomaru-shiki sensha
TK-X
Notable users
Japan
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JGSDF
Details
Facts
Type 10 MBT
General
Origin
Japan
Type
Main battle tank
Crew
3 (commander, driver, gunner)
Dimensions
Weight
40 t limited loadout
44 t combat weight
48 t combat weight with additional armor
Length
9.49 m gun forward
Width
3.24 m
Height
2.30 m
Main armament
Type
120mm Japan Steel Works L/44 smoothbore cannon
Ammunition
36 rounds, 14 in automatic loader
Travers
360 degrees, powered
Stabilizer
Yes, in both axis
Coaxial armament
Type
7.62mm Type 74 vehicle machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main gun
Secondary armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on turret roof
Ammunition
100 rounds ready to fire
Traverse
360 degrees, manual elevation and traverse
Automotive
Chassis
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels, idler front and drive sprocket rear
Suspension
Hydropneumatic
Engine
V8 4-stroke water-cooled diesel
Power output
1.200 hp at 2.300 rpm
Transmission
Continuous variable transmission
Fuel
880 L
APU
Internal auxiliary power unit
Mobility
Max speed
70 km/h forward
70 km/h in reverse
Range
440 km on roads
Power to weight ratio
27 hp/t
Protection
Armor type
Modular composite armor
NBC system
Yes
Smoke
2x4 smoke grenade dischargers
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Type 11 ARV
The Type 11 armored recovery vehicle was developed to accompany the Type 10 main battle tank. The Type 11 is based on the same chassis, but features recovery equipment instead of a turret.
Type 90
The Type 90 is the previous generation of main battle tank. Both tanks serve alongside eachother.
Type 74
The Type 10 main battle tank was developed to replace the Type 74 main battle tank.
Sumitomo Type 74
The 7.62mm Type 74 machine gun is used as a coaxial machine gun alongside the 120mm cannon.
Browning M2HB
For self-defense a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the turret roof.