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Type 16 MCV vs Vextra

Type 16 MCV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 16 MCV
Vextra light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Vextra
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Specifications
Type 16 MCV Vextra
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle 8x8 Light Support Tank
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries GIAT Industries
Number produced 142 units 1 units
Estimated unit price $5.8 million $-- million
Combat weight 26.0 tons 28.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 120 km/h
Operational range 400 km 800 km
Length 8.45 m 8.56 m
Width 2.98 m 3.36 m
Height 2.87 m 3.45 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Type 16 MCV Vextra
Main armament 105 mm L/52 gun 1 GIAT 105mm rifled barrel (49 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun 2 7.62mm machine guns
Engine 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW) SCANIA V-8 Diesel Engine with 600 hp

Overview

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

The Type 16 MCV weighs 26.0 tons vs 28.0 tons for the Vextra. Top speed is 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV vs 120 km/h for the Vextra. Operational range is 400 km for the Type 16 MCV vs 800 km for the Vextra. The Type 16 MCV is armed with a 105 mm L/52 gun, while the Vextra carries a 1 GIAT 105mm rifled barrel (49 shells) gun.

The Type 16 MCV has been produced in 142 units vs 1 for the Vextra.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 16 MCV or Vextra?
The Vextra is faster with a maximum road speed of 120 km/h compared to the Type 16 MCV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Type 16 MCV or Vextra?
The Vextra has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 16 MCV or Vextra?
The Vextra is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 16 MCV's 26.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 16 MCV or Vextra?
The Vextra is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the Type 16 MCV's 8.45 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 16 MCV and Vextra require?
Both the Type 16 MCV and Vextra require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 16 MCV or Vextra?
The Type 16 MCV has been produced in greater numbers with 142 units compared to 1 units of the Vextra.
What are the main armaments of the Type 16 MCV and Vextra?
The Type 16 MCV is armed with 105 mm L/52 gun while the Vextra carries 1 GIAT 105mm rifled barrel (49 shells) gun as its main armament.