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Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System
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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Japan · 1996
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Type96Multi-PurposeMissileSystem

Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System
Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System Photo: los688 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
85
Range
75
Guidance / Accuracy
80
Fire-and-Forget
30
Top-Attack Capability
85
Portability
60
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
74
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
6/17
Post-Cold War
15/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
85
Range
75
Guidance / Accuracy
80
Fire-and-Forget
30
Top-Attack Capability
85
Portability
60
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System
Country
Production
1996–
Unit Price (current)
$24.5M↗ 55% inflation · 2007→2025
Original Price
$15.8M (2007)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$24.5M
Original: $15.8M (2007)
Inflation: +%55
74
anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeAnti-tank/anti-Landing craft missile
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • DesignerJGSDF Ground Research and Development Command:GRD
  • Length2 m
  • Diameter160 mm
  • Launch Weight60 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typerocket
  • Motor Typesolid fuel rocket
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range25 km
  • Flight Profilewire-guided with optical fibre datalink
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Unit Cost2.4 USD
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
  • Production Start1,986 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
  • Explosive Filler TypeHEAT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
30
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 37units
37active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Imaging infrared guidance uses a sensor to capture a thermal image of the target, enabling the missile to track and hit with high precision.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A guidance mode for anti-tank missiles where the warhead detonates downward onto the thinner top armor of armored vehicles.
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