AML-90 / Eland vs Type 16 MCV
The AML-90 / Eland and the Type 16 MCV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Panhard and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively. At 26.0 tons, the Type 16 MCV is 4.7x the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the AML-90 / Eland vs 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV. Operational range is 600 km for the AML-90 / Eland vs 400 km for the Type 16 MCV. The AML-90 / Eland is armed with a 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds), while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun. The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in 4,812 units vs 142 for the Type 16 MCV. The AML-90 / Eland entered service 55 years before the Type 16 MCV (1961 vs 2016).
| French light armored vehicle, built in 4812 units, entered service in 1961. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Light Armored Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Panhard |
| Number produced | 4,812 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Japanese tank destroyer, 142 units built since 2016, based on an 8x8 wheeled chassis. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number produced | 142 units |
| Estimated unit price | $5.8 million |
| Combat weight | 5.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 5.11 m â—‰ |
| Width | 1.97 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.07 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| Engine | Panhard 1.99 L Model 4 HD flat 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol |
| Main armament | 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 60mm Brandt mortar (53 rounds) |
| Combat weight | 26.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.45 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.87 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW) |
| Main armament | 105 mm L/52 gun |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AML-90 / Eland or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AML-90 / Eland or Type 16 MCV?
The AML-90 / Eland has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the AML-90 / Eland or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons.
Which is larger, the AML-90 / Eland or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is longer at 8.45 meters compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.11 meters.
How many crew members do the AML-90 / Eland and Type 16 MCV require?
The Type 16 MCV requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AML-90 / Eland or Type 16 MCV?
The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in greater numbers with 4,812 units compared to 142 units of the Type 16 MCV.
What are the main armaments of the AML-90 / Eland and Type 16 MCV?
The AML-90 / Eland is armed with 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.