JLTV vs Type 16 MCV
The JLTV and the Type 16 MCV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by AM General and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively. At 26.0 tons, the Type 16 MCV is 2.5x the JLTV's 10.2 tons. Top speed is 110 km/h for the JLTV vs 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV. Operational range is 480 km for the JLTV vs 400 km for the Type 16 MCV. The JLTV is armed with a M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun, while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun. The JLTV has been produced in 20,000 units vs 142 for the Type 16 MCV. Unit cost is $0.399M for the JLTV vs $5.8M for the Type 16 MCV. The Type 16 MCV entered service 3 years before the JLTV (2016 vs 2019).
| American light armoured vehicle, entering service in 2019, has reached 20,000 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle |
| Manufacturer | AM General |
| Number produced | 20,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 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 | 10.2 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 480 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.20 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.50 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.60 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner |
| Engine | 6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P) |
| Main armament | M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | M153 CROWS II remote weapon system |
| 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 JLTV or Type 16 MCV?
The JLTV is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the Type 16 MCV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the JLTV or Type 16 MCV?
The JLTV has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the JLTV or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the JLTV's 10.2 tons.
Which is larger, the JLTV or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is longer at 8.45 meters compared to the JLTV's 6.20 meters.
How many crew members do the JLTV and Type 16 MCV require?
The Type 16 MCV requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the JLTV's 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner crew members.
Which is more expensive, the JLTV or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is more expensive at approximately $5.8 million per unit compared to the JLTV at $0.4 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JLTV or Type 16 MCV?
The JLTV has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 142 units of the Type 16 MCV.
What are the main armaments of the JLTV and Type 16 MCV?
The JLTV is armed with M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.