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Land ForcesJapan

Type 10

Main battle tankFielded 2012Pending verification
Land ForcesJPN
Type 10
Photo: MIKI Yoshihito from Sapporo City,Hokkaido., JAPAN · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMain battle tank
Date of introduction2012
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length9.42 m31 ftMed[1]
Width3.24 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.3 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight48 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineMitsubishi V8 DieselMed[1]
Engine power1,200 hpMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Fording depth, with Preparation1.0 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorNano-crystal steel, fourth generation modular ceramic compositeMed[1]
Applique ArmorAdd-on armor modules alter protection levels. NFIMed[1]
Active Protection SystemEquipped with automatic fire suppression systemsMed[1]
NBC ProtectionEquippedMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentEquipped with smoke grenade launchers that are coupled to laser warning receivers.Med[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x Type 64 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun; 1 x Sumitomo M2HB Roof-Mounted 12.7mm Heavy Machine GunMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemEnhanced Fire ControlMed[1]
Variants
Type 11Armored recovery vehicle. It was designed to support Type 10 tanks. It is based on the Type 10 tank chassis, but has an armored superstructure instead of turret and is fitted with recovery equipment.[1]
Summary

The Type 10 Japanese Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a next-generation main battle tank produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Type 10 Japanese Main Battle Tank (MBT), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 2.0)