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Kirpi vs Type 16 MCV

Type 16 MCV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 16 MCV
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Specifications
Kirpi Type 16 MCV
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer BMC Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced -- units 142 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $5.8 million
Combat weight 20.0 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed -- km/h 100 km/h
Operational range -- km 400 km
Length -- m 8.45 m
Width -- m 2.98 m
Height -- m 2.87 m
Crew 3 (driver, commander, gunner) 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Kirpi Type 16 MCV
Main armament 7.62-mm machine gun 105 mm L/52 gun
Secondary weapon 12.7-mm machine gun 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun
Engine BMC TUNA engine 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW)

Overview

The Kirpi and the Type 16 MCV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by BMC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The Kirpi weighs 20.0 tons vs 26.0 tons for the Type 16 MCV. The Kirpi is armed with a 7.62-mm machine gun, while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun.

The Kirpi entered service 2 years before the Type 16 MCV (2014 vs 2016).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Kirpi or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Kirpi's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Kirpi or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV has a longer operational range at 400 km compared to the Kirpi's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the Kirpi or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the Kirpi's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Kirpi or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is longer at 8.45 meters compared to the Kirpi's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the Kirpi and Type 16 MCV require?
The Type 16 MCV requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Kirpi's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the Kirpi and Type 16 MCV?
The Kirpi is armed with 7.62-mm machine gun while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.