![]() ![]() ![]() Joint development was performed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and TRDI (Japan Defense Agency's Technology Research and Development Institute). As a result, development of a prototype, the TK-X MBT began between 19. A Type 90 during a public demonstration at the JGSDF Ordnance School in Tsuchiura, Kanto, Japan.Īfter the adoption of the Type 74, the Japanese High Command was already looking for a superior, completely indigenous tank design to defeat the Soviet T-72. Note the large bustle area for the autoloader, as well as the configuration of the grenade launchers. ![]() History The turret of the Type 90 at the JGSDF public information center. It was designed and built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a replacement for the Type 61 and to supplement the then current fleet of Type 74 tanks, and entered service in 1990. The Type 90 tank ( 90式戦車, Kyū-maru-shiki-sensha) is a main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). ![]()
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