Joint development was performed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and TRDI (Japan Defense Agency's Technology Research and Development Institute). As a result, development of a prototype, the TK-X MBT began between 19. A Type 90 during a public demonstration at the JGSDF Ordnance School in Tsuchiura, Kanto, Japan.Īfter the adoption of the Type 74, the Japanese High Command was already looking for a superior, completely indigenous tank design to defeat the Soviet T-72. Note the large bustle area for the autoloader, as well as the configuration of the grenade launchers. History The turret of the Type 90 at the JGSDF public information center. It was designed and built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a replacement for the Type 61 and to supplement the then current fleet of Type 74 tanks, and entered service in 1990.
The Type 90 tank ( 90式戦車, Kyū-maru-shiki-sensha) is a main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).
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