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Type 74 vs Mitsubishi Type 90

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🇯🇵 Type 74
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Specifications
Type 74 Mitsubishi Type 90
Origin country 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 870 units 120 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $8.6 million
Combat weight 38.0 tons 50.0 tons
Maximum speed 53 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 400 km 300 km
Length 9.42 m 9.90 m
Width 3.18 m 3.70 m
Height 2.67 m 2.55 m
Crew 4 4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Type 74 Mitsubishi Type 90
Main armament 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds) 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds)
Engine Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp Mitsubishi Diesel Engine with 1500 hp

Overview

The Type 74 and the Mitsubishi Type 90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The Type 74 weighs 38.0 tons vs 50.0 tons for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Top speed is 53 km/h for the Type 74 vs 70 km/h for the Mitsubishi Type 90. Operational range is 400 km for the Type 74 vs 300 km for the Mitsubishi Type 90. The Type 74 is armed with a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun, while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries a 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun.

The Type 74 has been produced in 870 units vs 120 for the Mitsubishi Type 90. The Type 74 entered service 15 years before the Mitsubishi Type 90 (1975 vs 1990).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Type 74 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 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 74 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Type 74 has a longer operational range at 400 km compared to the Mitsubishi Type 90's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the Type 74 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is heavier at 50.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 74's 38.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Type 74 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Mitsubishi Type 90 is longer at 9.90 meters compared to the Type 74's 9.42 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 74 and Mitsubishi Type 90 require?
Both the Type 74 and Mitsubishi Type 90 require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 74 or Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Type 74 has been produced in greater numbers with 870 units compared to 120 units of the Mitsubishi Type 90.
What are the main armaments of the Type 74 and Mitsubishi Type 90?
The Type 74 is armed with 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun while the Mitsubishi Type 90 carries 1 Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.