FIREPOWER
94
MOBILITY
96
PROTECTION
92
SENSORS
96
COMBAT VALUE
94
UNIT COST
$11.0M
Platform Dossier & Identity
IDENTITYTypetank
Categoryland
Country๐ฏ๐ตJapan
ContractorMitsubishi Heavy Industries (Defense)
Statusactive
Generation4.5 Generation
Introduced2012
Service StatusActive
Data SourceJapan Ground Self-Defense Force Equipment Guide / Janeโs Tanks
Defense Tech Capability Scorecard
TACTICAL AUDITEW SUITE
90/100
Electronic Attack & Jamming Defense
STEALTH / RCS
50/100
Radar Signature Reduction
ACTIVE PROTECTIONEQUIPPED
Hard-Kill Interception
BMS BATTLE MGMTNETWORKED
Tactical Datalink Integration
Tactical Specifications Matrix
SPEC SHEETLength9.42 m
Width3.24 m
Height2.3 m
Weight44,000 kg
Crew3 personnel
Max Speed70 km/h
Range440 km
Endurance8 hrs
Fuel Capacity880 L
PowerplantMitsubishi 8V1500 8-cylinder water-cooled 4-cycle diesel (1200 hp) with continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Weapons & Ordnance Manifest
36 RDS AMMOPRIMARY WEAPON
SECONDARY WEAPONS
Avionics & Sensor Suite
SENSORSRadarEQUIPPED
None
Fire Control (FCS)EQUIPPED
Digital Integrated Ballistic FCS
Radar Warning (RWR)EQUIPPED
Integrated Radar Warning Receiver
ECM SuiteACTIVE ECM
Multi-Band Electronic Jammer Suite
Thermal & FLIREQUIPPED
Thermal FLIR โข Infrared (IRST) โข Night Vision
Sonar SuiteN/A
N/A (Non-Naval)
Supply Chain & Industrial Intel Sheet
MIB AUDITPRIME CONTRACTOR80% WORKSHARE
KNDS๐ฏ๐ต
PROPULSION SYSTEM๐ฏ๐ต
Heavy Armored High-Output Diesel / TurbineVendor: Renk GroupThrust/Power: 1,200 - 1,500 hp
RADAR / AVIONICS MANUFACTURER๐ฏ๐ต
Digital Battle Management & Fire ControlManufacturer: Thales GroupArchitecture: Fire Control & BMS
PRIMARY ARMAMENT VENDOR๐ฏ๐ต
Heavy Caliber Gun / Auto-Cannon & AmmunitionVendor: KNDS MunitionsPayload: 120mm / 155mm / 30mm
SENSORS / OPTICS SUITE๐ฏ๐ต
Commander 360 Panoramic Thermal OptronicsVendor: Photonis Exosens
SECURE SEMICONDUCTORS๐บ๐ธ
GlobalFoundriesNode: 22nm FD-SOI Automotive/Defense
Passive Armor & Countermeasures
SURVIVABILITYArmor Compositioncomposite
Armor Thickness750 mm
CountermeasuresModular nano-crystal steel ceramic composite armor, Active laser warning receivers connected to smoke dischargers
Tactical Communications & Data Link
C4ISRTactical RadioJGSDF automated C4I network and high-bandwidth tactical datalink
Satellite UplinkEquipped
Tactical Data LinkIntegrated (Link 16/MADL)
Military EncryptionType-1 Cryptographic
Procurement & Life-Cycle Cost
COST AUDITUnit Purchase Cost$11,000,000
Annual Operating Cost$900,000
Annual Maintenance Cost$450,000
Operational Deployments & Operator Nations
1 Operator Nations~117 Active Units
| Operator Nation | Deployment Status | Estimated Fleet Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ฏ๐ตJapan | Domestic Operator | 117units |
Performance Analysis
HUD BENCHMARK6-Axis Telemetry Ratings0-100 SCALE
Firepower
94/100
Mobility
96/100
Protection
92/100
Sensors
96/100
Reliability
94/100
Maintainability
93/100
Similar Platforms
DOMAIN PEERSAdditional Intelligence Information
AUDIT LOGIntelligence SourceJapan Ground Self-Defense Force Equipment Guide / Janeโs Tanks
Last Verification Date2026-10-07
