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Tanks · Japan · 1975
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Type74

Type 74
Type 74 Photo: Miya.m · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Technology
30
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1975–1988
Operators2 countries
Quantity873
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Tanks MASS Rating
57/89
Cold War
195/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Technology
30
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 74
Category
Country
Production
1975–1988
Quantity
873
Unit Price (current)
$3.4M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.4M
Inflation: +%0
48
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
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power750 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio19 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeSemi-Automatic
  • Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
  • Max Road Speed53 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)300 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)9.41 m
  • Width3.18 m
  • Height2.25 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production13 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1988Production ended
51
years in service
13
years in production
873
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 893units
893active
Type 74SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Japan873$2.97 Mr$2.97 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A semi‑automatic transmission in a tank automatically shifts gears using hydraulic or mechanical mechanisms while the driver selects gear positions, reducing manual clutch operation.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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