| Maneuver Combat Vehicle | |
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| Type | Wheeled Tank Destroyer |
| Place of origin |
 Japan |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26 tonnes |
| Length | 8.45 m (27 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
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Main armament | 105 mm cannon |
Secondary armament | 12.7 mm MG, 7.62 mm MG |
| Engine |
Diesel 570 hp |
| Suspension | Wheel 8 x 8 |
Operational range | 400 km |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Maneuver Combat Vehicle (機動戦闘車 kidou-sentou-sha) is a wheeled tank destroyer of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Overview[]
The maneuver combat vehicle, which will equip combat units, will be useful for attacks to armored fighting vehicles and personnel using a large caliber gun after rapid deployment in response to various contingencies.[1]
History[]
The Technical Research & Development Institute of Japan's Ministry of Defense had made several prototype vehicles since 2008. They unveiled their fourth Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV) prototype on 9 October 2013. Testing is scheduled to begin in 2014 or 2015, and be deployed by the JGSDF in 2016.[2][3]
See also[]
- AMX 10 RC
- EE-9 Cascavel
- ERC 90 Sagaie
- B1 Centauro
- M1128 Mobile Gun System
- VBC-90
- CM-32 Armoured Vehicle
- Rooikat
Notes[]
- ↑ TRDI 2011 Pamphlet pp.8 Department of Ground Systems Development
- ↑ Army of Japan unveils its new MCV 8x8 High Mobility Combat Vehicle - Armyrecognition.com, 11 October 2013
- ↑ Japanese MCV Combat Vehicle Design Unveiled - Armedforces-Int.com, 11 October 2013
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