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Type 10 vs Type 74

Type 10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 10
Type 74 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 74
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Specifications
Type 10 Type 74
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Main battle tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 117 units 870 units
Estimated unit price $11.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 53 km/h
Operational range 500 km 400 km
Length 9.49 m 9.42 m
Width 3.24 m 3.18 m
Height 2.30 m 2.67 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner and driver) 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Type 10 Type 74
Main armament Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun
Secondary weapon Type 90 12.7 mm machine gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds)
Engine 4-stroke 22.6-litre diesel V8 MHI 8VA34WTK 1,200 hp/2,300 rpm Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The Type 10 and the Type 74 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The Type 10 weighs 48.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 74. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Type 10 vs 53 km/h for the Type 74. Operational range is 500 km for the Type 10 vs 400 km for the Type 74. The Type 10 is armed with a Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader, while the Type 74 carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun.

The Type 10 has been produced in 117 units vs 870 for the Type 74. The Type 74 entered service 37 years before the Type 10 (1975 vs 2012).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 10 or Type 74?
The Type 10 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Type 74's 53 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 10 or Type 74?
The Type 10 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 74's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 10 or Type 74?
The Type 10 is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 74's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 10 or Type 74?
The Type 10 is longer at 9.48 meters compared to the Type 74's 9.42 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 10 and Type 74 require?
The Type 74 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 Type 10 or Type 74?
The Type 74 has been produced in greater numbers with 870 units compared to 117 units of the Type 10.
What are the main armaments of the Type 10 and Type 74?
The Type 10 is armed with Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader while the Type 74 carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun as its main armament.