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Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle
Wheeled 8x8 fire-support vehicle developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, mounting a 105 mm rifled gun for rapid-deployment anti-armor and direct-fire support roles. Its wheeled configuration allows faster strategic and road mobility than tracked vehicles for Japan's regional rapid-reaction units.
In service since 2016 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
100
km/h
500
km range
105
mm gun
26,000
kg
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Japan export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2016. Status: active · ~200 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 100 km/h Stronger than 69% of IFVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 500 km Stronger than 26% of IFVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 105 mm rifled gun
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 105 mm
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Modular ceramic composite armor
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 8.45 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 26,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 4
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- Diesel engine
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 570 hp Stronger than 65% of IFVs
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 200 Bottom 6% of IFVs
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 23% of IFVs
Specifications compiled from public Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle has a maximum speed of 100 km/h.
What is the range of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle has a maximum range of 500 km.
How much does the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle weigh? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle has a combat weight of 26,000 kg.
How many crew does the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle require? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle requires a crew of 4.
What is the main armament of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle's primary weapon is the 105 mm rifled gun.
What engine does the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle use? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle is powered by the Diesel engine.
What is the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle used for? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle is a ifv / apc typically used for anti armor, isr.
How many countries operate the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle? +
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle is operated by 1 countries.
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