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.

☄ About the site name: If a "Tank" is obvious to anyone in this context, "AFV" is an acronym which stands for "Armoured Fighting Vehicle". It is a catch-all definition for all military vehicles armoured (and armed), tracked or wheeled.

Aug 6, 2018 · 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 …

The tank is an all terrain AFV incorporating artillery which is designed to fill almost all battlefield roles and to engage enemy forces by the use of direct fire in the frontal assault role.

Does Japan really need a wheeled tank destroyer/fire support vehicle? What are the capabilities of the Type 16?

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Mar 20, 2023 · Unlike the JGSDF’s tanks, the Type 16 MCV can be deployed via organic Japanese airlift without US support. The vehicle weighs in at 26 tons; the Type 90 tank weighs …

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.

JGSDF Type 16 firing its 105mm rifled gun rearwards.

Unlike the tank which has crawler tracks, MCV is a wheeled vehicle, traveling at 100km/h on paved roads. Its lightweight makes it transportable by C-2 and ferrying. Its readiness and mobility allow fast deployment to an extensive area.