Type 10 TK-X (Japan)

The Type 10 (10式戦車 Hitomaru-shiki sensha) is a 3.5rd generation main battle tank that the Japan Ground Self Defense Force has been equipped with, and boasts significant enhancements in its capability to respond to anti-tank warfare, mobile strikes, special operations force attacks, and other contingencies.

 

Type	Main battle tank
Place of origin	Japan
Service history
In service	2012–present
Production history
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Unit cost	$9.4 million (2014)
Produced	2010 - active in production
Number built	66 (FY 2010~2014)
Specifications
Weight	43.25 tonnes (standard) 48 tonnes (fully)
Length	9.485 m
Width	3.24 m
Height	2.30 m
Crew	3 (commander, gunner and driver)
Armor	Nano-crystal steel (nor Triple Hardness Steel), Modular ceramic composite armor, Light weight upper armor.
Main armament	120 mm L44 smoothbore cannon, built by Japan Steel Works, Ltd
Secondary armament	M2HB 12.7 mm machine gun Type 74 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine	4-stroke cycle V8 Diesel engine 1200 hp/2300 rpm
Power/weight	27 hp/tonne
Transmission	Continuously variable transmission (Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission)
Suspension	Hydropneumatic Active suspension
Operational range	440 km
Speed	Forward: 70 km/h Backward: 70 km/h

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