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Tanks · Japan · 2012
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Type 10
Type 10 Photo: T.Goto · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
70
Protection
60
Mobility
50
Technology
80
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
65
Operational Range
55
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators1 countries
Quantity117
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Tanks MASS Rating
19/24
Modern Era
90/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
70
Protection
60
Mobility
50
Technology
80
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
65
Operational Range
55
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 10
Category
Country
Production
2012–
Quantity
117
Unit Price (current)
$12.4M↗ 10% inflation · 2022→2025
Original Price
$11.3M (2022)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · MODERN ERA
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$12.4M
Original: $11.3M (2022)
Inflation: +%10
61
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power1,200 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio27 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeFully Automatic
  • Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)500 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)9.485 m
  • Width3.24 m
  • Height2.3 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units117
  • Current Service StatusActive Service
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010Entered service
  2. 2012Production started
14
years in service
117
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Type 10 2012
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 139units
139active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE18terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Fire control systems using digital data buses to link components, enabling sensor fusion and integration with battlefield networks.
A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Hydropneumatic suspension employs hydraulic fluid and compressed gas in sealed chambers to provide variable damping and ride height, allowing tanks to adjust ground clearance and improve cross‑country mobility.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
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