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Type 10 vs Mitsubishi Type 90

Type 10 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 10
Mitsubishi Type 90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Mitsubishi Type 90
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Specifications
Type 10 Mitsubishi Type 90
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Main battle tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 117 units 120 units
Estimated unit price $11.3 million $8.6 million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 50.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 500 km 300 km
Length 9.49 m 9.90 m
Width 3.24 m 3.70 m
Height 2.30 m 2.55 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner and driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Type 10 Mitsubishi Type 90
Main armament Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 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 Diesel Engine with 1500 hp

Overview

The Type 10 and the Mitsubishi Type 90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The Type 10 weighs 48.0 tons vs 50.0 tons for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Type 10 vs 70 km/h for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Operational range is 500 km for the Type 10 vs 300 km for the Mitsubishi Type 90. The Type 10 is armed with a Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader, while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries a 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun.

The Type 10 has been produced in 117 units vs 120 for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Unit cost is $11.3M for the Type 10 vs $8.6M for the Mitsubishi Type 90. The Mitsubishi Type 90 entered service 22 years before the Type 10 (1990 vs 2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 10 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Type 10's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 10 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Type 10 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 10 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is heavier at 50.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 10's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 10 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is longer at 9.90 meters compared to the Type 10's 9.48 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 10 and Mitsubishi Type 90 require?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Type 10's 3 (commander, gunner and driver) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 10 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Type 10 is more expensive at approximately $11.3 million per unit compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90 at $8.6 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 10 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 has been produced in greater numbers with 120 units compared to 117 units of the Type 10.
What are the main armaments of the Type 10 and Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Type 10 is armed with Japan Steel Works 120 mm L/44 calibers-long smoothbore cannon with automatic loader while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.