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K1A1 Rokit vs Type 10

K1A1 Rokit main battle tank side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K1A1 Rokit
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🇯🇵 Type 10
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Specifications
K1A1 Rokit Type 10
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Main battle tank
Manufacturer Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 800 units 117 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $11.3 million
Combat weight 54.5 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 430 km 500 km
Length 9.71 m 9.49 m
Width 3.59 m 3.24 m
Height 2.25 m 2.30 m
Crew 4 3 (commander, gunner and driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
K1A1 Rokit Type 10
Main armament 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun Type 90 12.7 mm machine gun
Engine MTU 871Ka-501 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp 4-stroke 22.6-litre diesel V8 MHI 8VA34WTK 1,200 hp/2,300 rpm

Overview

The K1A1 Rokit and the Type 10 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The K1A1 Rokit weighs 54.5 tons vs 48.0 tons for the Type 10. Top speed is 65 km/h for the K1A1 Rokit vs 70 km/h for the Type 10. Operational range is 430 km for the K1A1 Rokit vs 500 km for the Type 10. The K1A1 Rokit is armed with a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun, while the Type 10 carries a Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader.

The K1A1 Rokit has been produced in 800 units vs 117 for the Type 10. The K1A1 Rokit entered service 11 years before the Type 10 (2001 vs 2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K1A1 Rokit or Type 10?
The Type 10 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K1A1 Rokit or Type 10?
The Type 10 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the K1A1 Rokit or Type 10?
The K1A1 Rokit is heavier at 54.5 tons combat weight compared to the Type 10's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the K1A1 Rokit or Type 10?
The K1A1 Rokit is longer at 9.71 meters compared to the Type 10's 9.48 meters.
How many crew members do the K1A1 Rokit and Type 10 require?
The K1A1 Rokit requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 10's 3 (commander, gunner and driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K1A1 Rokit or Type 10?
The K1A1 Rokit has been produced in greater numbers with 800 units compared to 117 units of the Type 10.
What are the main armaments of the K1A1 Rokit and Type 10?
The K1A1 Rokit is armed with 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun while the Type 10 carries Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader as its main armament.