The Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle (16式機動戦闘車, Hitoroku shiki kidō sentōsha) is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The Type 16 MCV equips designated combat units.

Aug 6, 2018 · In 2011, this changed to ‘Maneuver/Mobile Combat Vehicle’. Classed as a wheeled tank destroyer, the Type 16 is much lighter and faster than the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force’s tanks. As such, it is far more flexible in its deployment options.

The Type 16 MCV (16式機動戦闘車), referred by the JGSDF as the 16 MCV (Maneuver Combat Vehicle) and being the first wheeled assault gun of Japan, Type 16 offers a highly mobile gun platform for striking enemies from the sides while utilizing well-develop…

May 7, 2020 · Unlike the larger MBTs, the Type 16, which was first publicly revealed in 2013, was designed for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance. It can provide direct fire...

Mar 16, 2023 · The Type 16 MCV is equipped with a 105mm rifled gun that can fire a range of ammunition types, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, and guided missiles. It also features advanced fire control systems, including a laser rangefinder, …

The Type 16 mobile combat vehicle weighs less than 26 tons and the maximum speed is over 100km / h. For strategic mobility, the Air Self-Defense Force takes into account the airlift by C-2 ...

Oct 11, 2017 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Type 16 MCV (Maneuver Combat Vehicle) 8x8 Wheeled Tank Destroyer (TD) including pictures.

The MAV is based on the technology of the Type 16 mobile combat vehicle, which is under the initiative of Mitsubishi's independent development, not led by the Ministry of Defense.

Dec 14, 2023 · Entering service in 2016, the Type 16 MCV was designed to replace the aging Type 74 tank and provide existing combat units with a more mobile, but sufficient firepower. Thanks to its light weight (18 tons less than the Type 10 tank), the MCV can be swiftly deployed by the C-2 transport plane, a feature advantageous during island defense.

Sep 6, 2018 · The Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle MCV (16 Hitoroku-shiki kidou-sentou-sha) is a wheeled tank destroyer of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The Technical Research & Development Institute of Japan’s Ministry of Defense had made several prototype vehicles since 2008.