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). 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 Third-Generation Type 90 Kyū-maru (90式戦車 Kyū-maru-shiki-sensha) was developed to match the western power's most up-to-date Main Battle Tanks, namely the American M1 Abrams, and the German Leopard 2.

2024年2月28日 · Preceding the latest Type 10 tank, the Type 90 was developed with a focus on safeguarding the norther region of Japan (Hokkaido) from a possible Soviet invasion. Thus, with a few exceptions such as training schools, the Type 90s are all concentrated among tank units in Hokkaido, making it quite unfamiliar for JGSDF personnel or ordinary ...

The Type 90 L/44 120 mm cannon is a license-produced clone of the Rheinmetall L/44 cannon found on the Leopard 2 series and the M1A1/M1A2. As such, it shares their excellent accuracy and firepower characteristics, with a key advantage: the Type 90 is autoloaded.

The Type 90 (90式戦車) is a main battle tank (MBT) of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). Built and designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as a replacement for all deployed Type 61 and Type 74 tanks as it didn't compete with Soviet tanks like the T-72.

The Type 90 (90式戦車) is a third-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). Introduced in 1990 to replace the ageing Type 61 and Type 74, it was designed to counter modern Soviet tanks like the T-72 and compete with Western MBTs such as the M1 Abrams and ...

The Type 90, equipped with 120mm gun, is a first-class tank that is equal to any tank made by leading nations of the world. The tank is equipped with a the same Rheinmetall 120-mm...

2019年2月19日 · Japan’s Type 90 Main Battle Tank is the main battle tank of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). It was a replacement for the Type 74 MBT. Although the Type 90 main battle tank and all of its components, except for the main gun, were designed entirely in Japan, the tank bears similarities to America’s M1 Abrams and Germany’s ...

The Japanese Type 90 Main Battle Tank is in service with The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It has good armour, mobility & 120mm smoothbore main gun.

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). 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. It is to be superseded by the Type 10 tank.