The Leopard 2 and the Mitsubishi Type 90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.
The Leopard 2 weighs 62.5 tons vs 50.0 tons for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Leopard 2 vs 70 km/h for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Operational range is 340 km for the Leopard 2 vs 300 km for the Mitsubishi Type 90. The Leopard 2 is armed with a Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55, while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries a 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun.
The Leopard 2 has been produced in 3,600 units vs 120 for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Unit cost is $29M for the Leopard 2 vs $8.6M for the Mitsubishi Type 90. The Leopard 2 entered service 11 years before the Mitsubishi Type 90 (1979 vs 1990).
Which is faster, the Leopard 2 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Leopard 2's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leopard 2 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Leopard 2 has a longer operational range at 340 km compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the Leopard 2 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Leopard 2 is heavier at 62.5 tons combat weight compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90's 50.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Leopard 2 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Leopard 2 is longer at 9.97 meters compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90's 9.90 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard 2 and Mitsubishi Type 90 require?
Both the Leopard 2 and Mitsubishi Type 90 require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Leopard 2 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Leopard 2 is more expensive at approximately $29.0 million per unit compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90 at $8.6 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard 2 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Leopard 2 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,600 units compared to 120 units of the Mitsubishi Type 90.
What are the main armaments of the Leopard 2 and Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Leopard 2 is armed with Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.
