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JLTV vs Type 16 MCV

JLTV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 JLTV
Type 16 MCV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 16 MCV
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Specifications
JLTV Type 16 MCV
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer AM General Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 20,000 units 142 units
Estimated unit price $0.4 million $5.8 million
Combat weight 10.2 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 110 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 480 km 400 km
Length 6.20 m 8.45 m
Width 2.50 m 2.98 m
Height 2.60 m 2.87 m
Crew 1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner 4
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Armament & Powertrain
JLTV Type 16 MCV
Main armament M2 Browning .50 Caliber heavy machine gun 105 mm L/52 gun
Secondary weapon M153 CROWS II remote weapon system 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun
Engine 6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P) 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW)

Overview

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).

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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.