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Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV
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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Japan · 1989
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Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV
Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV Photo: Los688 · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
65
Anti-Armour Capability
60
Situational Awareness
55
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
ManufacturerKomatsu Limited
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraCold War
In service1989–2004
Operators1 countries
Quantity68
Data Quality82%
64
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
11/30
Cold War
33/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
70
Troop Capacity
65
Anti-Armour Capability
60
Situational Awareness
55
Survivability
65
Amphibious Capability
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–2004
Quantity
68
Unit Price (current)
$3.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.0M
Inflation: +%0
64
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1989
  • Combat Weight26.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts7
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
  • Main ArmamentOerlikon 35 mm KDE autocannon
  • Main Gun Calibre35 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament2×Type 79 Jyu-MAT missile launchers, 7.62 mm Type 74 coaxial machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunYes
  • Ammunition Stowage200
▣Protection13MOD.13
◇Mobility13MOD.13
  • Engine TypeMitsubishi 6SY31WA 4-stroke I6 liquid-cooled turbocharged diesel
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Power-to-Weight22.64 hp
  • Transmissionautomatic
  • SuspensionTorsion bar
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed70 km/h
  • Operational Range400 km
  • AmphibiousNo
  • Fording Depth1 m
  • Gradient30
  • Trench Crossing2.7 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.8 m
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.8 m
  • Width3.2 m
  • Height2.5 m
  • Ground Clearance0.45 m
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production68
  • Production Start1,989 year
  • Unit Cost700 USD
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989Production started
  2. 2004Production ended
37
years in service
15
years in production
68
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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