The Type 90 tank is a main battle tank of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It was designed and built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a replacement for the Type 61 and to supplement the then curr
A JGSDF Type 90 MBT practice firing at Fuji Firepower Review 2009
The turret of the Type 90 at the JGSDF public information center. Note the large bustle area for the autoloader, as well as the configuration of the grenade launchers.
A Type 90 during a public demonstration at the JGSDF Ordnance School in Tsuchiura, Kanto, Japan.
The second prototype of the Type 90 on display at the JGSDF Public Information Center. It was the last prototype to feature the Japan Steel Works 120mm main gun, with future prototypes (later official production) using the Rheinmetall 120mm main gun instead.
The Type 61 tank is a main battle tank developed and used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Type 90 tank
…battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). 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. After the adoption of the Type 74, the Japanese High Command…
A Type 61 tank on display at the GSDF Camp Zentsuji.
Type 61 tanks on the move in 1985 as part of a joint US/Japanese exercise.
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