Summary and Key Points: Japan’s Mitsubishi Type 10 main battle tank (MBT) is undergoing significant upgrades to enhance its survivability against modern threats, including man-portable anti-tank ...
The Type 10 MBT has a typical combat weight of 44 tonnes, although it can be stripped down to 40 tonnes for improved transportability via road, rail, or sea. This feature enables the tank to be ...
The autoloader is more advanced than on the previous Type 90 MBT. The Type 10 fires newly developed armor-piercing ammunition. It is compatible with all standard 120 mm NATO tank ammunition. Secondary ...
Chitose, Japan – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is conducting a rigorous maintenance and overhaul program for its Type 10 main battle tanks at its specialized facility in Chitose, on the island of ...