Type 90 Japanese Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Type 90 "Kyu-maru"
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Type 90 Japanese Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Designation
Type 90 "Kyu-maru"
Alternate Designation
Type 90 "Kyu-maru"
Equipment Type
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Date of Introduction
1992
Description
The Type 90 tank is the main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It was designed and built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a replacement for all deployed Type 61 and Type 74 tanks and entered service in 1990. It is to be superseded by the Type 10 tank. Externally the Type 90 looks similar to the early models of the Leopard 2. However, the design is actually quite different.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
Water-cooled, 2-stroke, ten-cylinder diesel (1500 hp)
Active Protection
Equipped with automatic fire suppression systems
Variants
Type 90 Armored Recovery Vehicle and Type 91 AVLB Bridge layer conversion variants
The chassis supports an engineering vehicle with dozer blade, a bridge layer with scissors-type blade and Armored Recovery Vehicle variant with powered winch system.
System
Alternative Designation
Type 90 "Kyu-maru"
Type
Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Crew
3 ea
Dimensions
Length
9.75 m
Barrel Length
INA
Width
3.43 m
Height
2.34 m
Weight, Combat
50,200 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
Mitsubishi 10ZG 10-cylinder
Engine Type
Water-cooled, 2-stroke, ten-cylinder diesel
Engine Power
1,500 hp
Cruising Range
350-400 km
Speed, Maximum Road
70 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Vertical Step
1 m
Fording Depth, without Preparation
INA
Fording Depth, with Preparation
2 m
Main Weapon System
System
Name
120mm / L44
Type
Smoothbore cannon with automatic loader
Length, Barrel
6.6 m
Weight
1,347 kg
Muzzle Velocity
1,750 m/s
Maximum Rate of Fire
~12 rds/min
Maximum Elevation
+18 degrees
Minimum Elevation
-5 degrees
Traverse Range
360 deg
Traverse Left
N/A
Traverse Right
N/A
Effective Firing Range (Max)
4000 m
Sights
Laser range finder, thermal imaging and automatic target tracking system.
Ammunition
Type
120mm (NATO) and also the new third-generation APFSDS-T (Armor Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot – Tracer) round.
Caliber
120 mm
Basic Load
36 rds
Armor Penetration
~540 mm
Coaxial Weapon System
System
Name
Type 74 7.62mm Machine Gun
Type
Medium Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length, Barrel
450 mm
Weight
4.4 kg
Muzzle Velocity
700 m/s
Maximum Rate of Fire
500 rds/min
Maximum Elevation
INA
Minimum Elevation
INA
Traverse Range
INA
Traverse Left
INA
Traverse Right
INA
Effective Firing Range (Max)
400 m
Sights
Back up iron sights with short sight base since front sight located directly front of feed tray
Magazine
No magazine, Belt-fed only
Ammunition
Name
Type 74 Ammo
Type
Medium Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62mm x 51mm (NATO)
Basic Load
INA
Armor Penetration
INA
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
Sumitomo M2HB Roof-Mounted Machine Gun
Type
Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber
12.7 mm
Length, Barrel
1,143 mm
Weight
38.1 kg
Muzzle Velocity
2,900 m/s
Maximum Rate of Fire
600 rds/min
Maximum Elevation
INA
Minimum Elevation
INA
Traverse Range (w/Turret)
360 deg
Traverse Left
INA
Traverse Right
INA
Maximum Firing Range
6,800 m
Effective Firing Range
1,800 m
Ammunition
Type
Linked
Caliber
12.7 mm
Cartridge
.50 BMG 12.7mm x 99mm NATO
Basic Load
2000 rds
Fire Control System
Name
Automatic Tracking Control System
Computerized FCS
INA
Main Gun Stabilization
INA
Direct Fire
INA
Protection
Hull Armor
Modular ceramic and steel composite armor
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
Add-on armor modules alter protection levels. NFI
Explosive Reactive Armor
INA
Active Protection System
Equipped with automatic fire suppression systems
Mine Clearing
INA
Self-Entrenching Blade
Optional
NBC Protection
Equipped
Smoke Equipment
Equipped with smoke grenade launchers that are coupled to laser warning receivers.
Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Category
Tanks
Land > Tanks
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9.75 m
Width
3.43 m
Height
2.34 m
Weight
50200 kg
Operators (1)
Japan
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