Type 89 Japanese Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle
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Basic Information
Name
Type 89 Japanese Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Date of Introduction
1989
Description
The Type 89 Japanese Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) replaces the Type 73 APC. The MICV is built by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tokyo, Japan with Komatsu, Tokyo, Japan as a subcontractor.. The MICV crew consist of 3 (driver, commander, and, gunner). The commander and driver sit side by side in the turret with the gunner on the left and the commander on the right. The MICV also carries 7 passengers. The turret has a 35-mm Oerlikon cannon that is produced under a license by Japan Steel Works. A KAM-9 laser guided anti-tank missile (produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries) is located on either side of the turret.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
Diesel (600 hp)
Active Protection
None
System
Alternative Designations
Type 89 MICV
Description
Tracked MICV with entry and exit through through two doors at the rear for troops to dismount. The doors open outward. There are also two single piece hatches over the troop compartment that open on either side of the hull top.
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tokyo, Japan
Crew
3 (driver, commander, and gunner)
Passengers
7
Dimesions
Length
6.70 m
Width
3.20 m
Height to hull top
2.50 m
Weight
26,000 kg
Track Length on ground
INA
Track Width
INA
Ground Clearance
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Diesel water-cooled
Engine Power
600 hp
Cruising Range
400 km
Speed (Max Road)
70 km/h
Speed (Max Off-Road)
INA
Speed Reverse
42 km/h
Speed (Max Swim)
INA
Ground pressure (kg/cm2)
INA
Gradient
60 deg
Side Slope
30 deg
Vertical Step
INA
Trench
INA
Fording Depths (m)
INA
Power to Weight Ration
23.8 hp/metric ton
Transmission
INA
Suspension
Torsion bar, 6 road wheels, front drive, rear idler, 3 return rollers
Fuel Capacity
INA
Fuel Consumption
INA
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 x Oerlikon-Burhle KDE cannon
Type
Cannon
Breech Type
Gas operated positive lock
Recoil
Hydromechanical
Rate of Fire
200 rds/min cyclic
Muzzle Velocity HE
1,160 m/sec
Muzzle Velocity APDS-T
1,385 m/sec
On Board Load
INA
Fire Control
FCS Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Protection
Armor
Aluminum Alloy
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Self-entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection System
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
Survivability Equipment
No
Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
26000 kg
Operators (1)
Japan
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