The Japanese Type 10 Main Battle Tank - Overview/Opinions

[@StealthyMitch]

I've heard that the nano crystal steel they use in the armour is folded over a thousand times.

[@karlp8484]

Lol, you refering to Japanese swords

[@Maverick-gg2do]

ori kojokro I actually think the RPG's warhead would burn out before 10'000

[@providence5384]

ori kojokro if you fold paper 23 times in half it will get you 1 kilometer

[@providence5384]

ori kojokro​ you may have not included folding when responding to the original commenter about the use of folding in the process, which validate your argument. Your thinking did not include the use of folding which makes metals stronger, instead you decided to put them on top of each other one by one. But you get the point right?

[@karlp8484]

Stealthy Mitch. Rubbish.

[@karlp8484]

On the claims about the special steel used, they're not bullsh!tting. I was part of a team which procured several thousand tonnes of high grade pipe from Nippon Steel in Kimitsu, and the grade was unique to that steelworks, no comparison with conventional API grades I am familiar with. When I viewed the tensile and charpy test results, the numbers were so far above what was required it was ridiculous. The special (secret) smelting and tempering process was specifically focussed on the micro crystal structure, and that's all I could get out of them. The material certs were themselves "vague" as to what was going on metallurgically also. This was very advanced sh!t.

[@providence5384]

Karl P One step close to building super robots

[@obsidianstatue]

next weeaboos are going to claim the armor is enchanted with unicorn tears.

[@karlp8484]

obsidianstatue; Huh?

[@providence5384]

obsidianstatue don't worry they can always join us in our jihad as warriors of Allah.

[@cop-killer-]

the armor was folded thousands of times

[@The_Morepower]

I used to teach English at the factory where these are made. My students all said perfectly “The Type 10 is the fastest MBT that has never been used in war.” The engine is a common power plant used in backup generators for hospitals. Those generators are also made at the same factory.

[@mamons_2339]

When leopard and Abrams married In Japan and lived there, then type 10 was born

[@luket1085]

That thing IMO better regarded as a distant cousin of French Leclerc thanks for it's usage of an autoloader (Leopard and Abrams still use human loader)

[@teukurajahitam8225]

I think her shape look like Altay from Turkey

[@nikolaivasilev7371]

Atlay wasn't even on the drawing board when Type 10 was developed

[@leviops4244]

More like leclerc and léopard..

[@TheNewbeeforever]

@@leviops4244 so the leopard cheating ?

[@sincereeastman6972]

Same tanks they'll be using against Godzilla

[@_Matsimus_]

Sincere Eastman haha I don't think would last long against Godzilla lol

[@bakaweiner6956]

Call "Ultraman" tanks regiment then.... ^_^

[@wiryantirta]

no that's for the Gundam unit to worry about

[@sincereeastman6972]

Wiryan Tirtarahardja unless if Japan shows us the MechaGodzilla project

[@izumishion6267]

Already done dude. Watch Shin Godzilla.

[@fidenemini4413]

Japan is actually larger than most European countries area wise, the problem that the county is mostly of mountains, only Hokkaido has a relatively flat terrain, where their only armored division is deployed. It's definitely not a so-called "tank country."

[@FairScale-tx1qv]

You think? The Korean Penninsula is 80%-85% percent mostly mountains. We are definately not a so-called " tank country" and we have them because of Japan, Russia and China.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

@@FairScale-tx1qv light tank country but they buy none lmao

[@Bakotcha]

@@lespectator4962 Wat

[@j2m3_raiden5]

@@AbuHajarAlBugatti they already have light armoured vehicles, the Type 16 MCV which is an armoured car with a 105mm turret on top. The type 90 and type 10 are both smaller than western MBTs and are mostly quicker. They have hydropneumatic suspension which allows them to utilize terrain to their advantage

[@moonryan3908]

​@@FairScale-tx1qvnorth corea?!

[@danielcuevas5899]

This channel is so fucking awesome, it makes me MAD that this doesn't have the amount of subscribers it should have.

[@_Matsimus_]

Daniel Cuevas thanks! I am really glad you like it :-) I wish it had more subs too but oh well. It is what it is :-) feel free to share around the videos on Facebook and such. Have a great day :-)

[@pickledferret3947]

i feel if there infrastructure can`t support these 50 ton beast then they should look into a 20/30 ton variant.i would be interested in what they came up with.

[@AquaTophana]

You should shre your channel on Wargame forum. You may know this game, a lot of ppl crazy about military stuffs are there, i believe you could recruit some new subscribers

[@industrialdonut7681]

Daniel Cuevas it's alright lol he just kinda reads Wikipedia articles with some footage of tanks in the background lmao but it is cool to hear his opinions too

[@_Matsimus_]

IndustrialDonut lol well people are watching it so I'm doing something right aren't I.

[@karlp8484]

Super impressive tank, typical Japanese product. I've been to Japan several times, and can tell you the terrain is TERRIBLE for tanks. Like you said, mountains, dense forrests and lots and lots of rivers and lakes. In many forested areas of the world you have an interesting phenomena (from a Tanker's perspective) , in that if the trees are densly packed, they're usually small emough to be pushed over and flattened. If the trees are too big, then they're widely enough spaced to allow you through between them. The myth that tanks can't move through forrests allowed the Germans to gain surprise through the Ardennes twice in WW2. But in Japan, whole different ball game, the bloody bamboo forrests and other types are so densly packed you'd not get any kind of anything through them. A D9 bulldozer might do it.

[@SooSneeky]

Perfect infantry country

[@karlp8484]

SooSneeky. Definitely.

[@ristomladich246]

the balkans have more mountainous terrain then japan yet they a few tanks. japan for some reason refuses to build on the sides of mountains...

[@karlp8484]

+Risto Mladich. Earthquakes.

[@Leptospirosi]

this would be perfect for central and south Italy as well. the C1 Ariete the contemporary Type 90, was built with weight saving in mind but ended up being too heavy anyway. This new medium tank would perfectly complement the new Centauro line being suitable for narrow mountain roads and bridges. Anyway I always thought the "Modern" MBT is getting too overweight for anything different then a large scale flat open tank battle and small size and mobility could easily become a plus for logistics and fast redeployment.

[@amazinglyidiotic8607]

Quite a beautiful MBT, look at those sexy lines

[@genericfakename8197]

Like how in WW2 the majority of dock cranes were limited to 40 tons so America couldn't ship over a lot of heavy tanks.

[@heyhoe168]

Does not really matter since american heavy tanks was quite undeveloped at the time. So may be more shermans instead was quite a lucky decision.

[@lobsterbark]

@@heyhoe168 This limitation was why American heavy tanks didn't develop.

[@inisipisTV]

@@heyhoe168 - Not lucky, it was all planned from the start. The Government knew the limitation of train size, Bridge weight capacity, in the US plus the calculations on how many medium tanks can fit on a cargo vessel as opposed to if it's carrying heavier tanks. The Sherman was well planned and designed to meet the need of the US army in it's battle fighting TWO wars beyond the Atlantic and the Pacific. The Chieftain even mentions that US army has a large volume of research and study of the effects of tropical weather Sea salt on the Tanks rubber rollers and linings.

[@LEXXIUS]

The suspension is so cool! It can angle the armour more effectively (depending on the situation or terrain).

[@_Matsimus_]

Alexander Vynogradov it's cool but I honestly think not that needed. Thanks for watching

[@bakaweiner6956]

What about this tank 'lose a shoe' in previous exercise.... I found this in Wikipedia but when I try to find the source again, it got missing....

[@rubenskiii]

Doesn't it add extra elevation or depression?Because a few grades xtra can make the difference when trying to get a target in your crosshairs. Especially at large distances, when those few grades can turn in being able to hit that target down the valley 200 metres bellow you.

[@ravenouself4181]

@@_Matsimus_ It's needed for a mountainous country like Japan.

[@ALegitimateYoutuber]

The type 10 is one of my favorite current gen tank designs. I love how they did the armor and set up it's weight, not the mention it's mobility is really just great. Also the tech in it doesn't surprise me, because japan. Though again the drive and suspension system i really like, it's a very nice system.

[@isopod365]

Good for difficult terrain country

[@StigmADiabolicuM666]

Id disagree about suspension, ability to lower a tank for 30-40cm and lower its silhouette and whole tank as a target is of most importance for its survivability and detection! And adjusting gun elevation for more than 1 meter up and down then standard can really be handy on mountainous region and for trespassing difficult terrain that suspension will be god sent :)

[@StigmADiabolicuM666]

Most videos you might have seen tank shooting something isnt at full range! Tank wouldnt be standing in plane sight, it would have been hidden and covered with camonetting which is made to foul targeting equipment by reducing heat signature and lowering radar cross section and im sure they wouldnt put if flat down when it would need to shoot down...and when in need for ground clearance they would just bring it back up

[@thisghy8126]

Adrian Wilson in a way your right. Especially with ground clearance because of ieds. But a low profile turret that has lots of gun depression is optimal. Ideally, in a good defensive position a tank should barely show itself with only the gun and sighting systems uncovered. This suspension system is a good idea for any modern tank

[@stupidburp]

Japan has lots of hills and mountains. Gun depression is a critical feature in such terrain.

[@mississippirebel1409]

I'm sorry to tell you but as someone who spent 11 yrs in the US army (2000-2011) with 2 tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, the overwhelming majority of countries don't need tanks with this kind of suspension system. First off it is two expensive and would end up meaning a lot more maintaince and is another thing that can break. Also the benefits of it is at best minimum! With the optics and sensors on other tanks and aircraft, having a low profile tank means NOTHING. I'm sorry but just because you lowered your tank a foot isn't going to make it any harder to see or hit. What makes a tank good is its fire control system, armor and speed. A tank has to be able to spot its enemy, be able to hit/destroy it, be able to take hits and lastly be able to quickly relocate from one position to the next. Everything else is bonus.

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

@@mississippirebel1409 if they can get into place in the first place, the reason weight is limiting factor are because low weight capacity in our bridges infrastructure while rainforests make it hard, a big reason why japan and indonesia still needs ifv like vehicle with 105mm gun

[@axised001]

The steel used is grain structure hardened via grain boundary strengthening. This means it has very small crystal structure resulting in high hardness while at the same time maintaining or even increasing strength (which isnt possible with any other hardening process)

[@iatsd]

axised001 the interesting part is how hard it is to make the stuff. there are a couple of methods, but none of them are easy. running current through the metal as you cool it *extremely* carefully is the "easiest", but doing that on large slabs of presumably somewhat shaped armour? hell, the US can't do that. it has to be a nightmare to produce with a high failure rate of the plates. the result though is fantastic for telling fin rounds to just fvck right off. no benefit against KE, but that's what the ceramic is for. I'd love see them making the plates.

[@iatsd]

Kerwin CHAO No, DU is simply cheaper than tungsten & steel.

[@axised001]

Indeed decancered uranium is simply cheaper. Density wise it's equal to lower compared to tungsten.

[@karlp8484]

Yes. It's a duplex structure, where very small crystals bond with larger ones, in an amorphous matrix to give high impact resistence, some reasonable ductility and very high tensile numbers. Weldability is also good, but tank armour is not "welded" using normal methods for obvious reasons.

[@karlp8484]

iatsd. You are soooo close. The alloys themselves and the tempering process are the keys to super stong steels.

[@SigurdKristvik]

Dat wine stabilization

[@SuperGeronimo999]

Hardly impressive... german Leopard 2 did this AGES ago. While driving.

[@Astrocat-od5cy]

@@SuperGeronimo999 must've been a slow acceleration

[@SuperGeronimo999]

Maybe, but still more impressive. Watch at @1:40 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWPQlIJsoZJjmbs

[@HappyGM-R]

SuperGeronimo999 you do understand that it was in a bigger mug and had beer in it. From the size of the mug and the amount of BEER would have been more easier, I mean very easy to balance on a larger surface as well.

[@Nagasaski]

Every time I see your "Overview/Opinions" on tanks videos, I always split second think you own these tanks and reviewing them lol.

[@_Matsimus_]

Nagasaski hahaha i wish I owned them!! Lol thanks for watching!!

[@michaelnguyen6730]

It's like driving a Hayabusa bike down the street.

[@j2m3_raiden5]

@@michaelnguyen6730 * Ki-43 Hayabusa

[@majcj6157]

@@j2m3_raiden5 its implicit u dummass

[@j2m3_raiden5]

@@majcj6157 no im just referencing a plane as a better hayabusa.

[@abroamg]

you can take this to the gta san andreas low rider meetings...

[@_Matsimus_]

abro amg lol

[@liva6268]

Type-10 MBT is fast and it can drift. In words, *Initial* *T* (ank) 🤔🤔🤔 (EUROBEAT)

[@blingbling574]

Well thought design. Keeping weight and size down and relying on advanced materials is a good way to pack value together in compact battle space. Using technology to defeat those pesky missiles is a key defence. Good channel👍🏻👍🏻

[@industrialdonut7681]

Wow! I've never before been so amazed watching a tank drive in reverse. Regarding the hydraulic suspension and its usefulness, the Swedish STRV style tanks make fantastic use of such a system by allowing them to engage from behind very steep terrain with minimal exposure to the enemy, and to an extent this is an effect that western MBT's in general try to achieve by having good gun depression and turret-centric armor schemes. Of course the terrain as you say will dictate whether or not it's worth it based on a particular military's needs, but it's nonetheless a highly desirable feature save for the added cost! Think of it as giving your tank twice or maybe 3x the gun depression it would normally have, crazy right!

[@teddybrawl]

Hey Matsimus, really appreciate your analysis on tanks. Keep it up!

[@alienpickle7680]

If you want to see some HOT Type-10 action, make sure you watch Godzilla Resurgence (aka Shin Gojira) when it's released on video. There's a solid 5 minutes of Type-10 / Type-90 porn there.

[@Folker46590]

The best tank porn is Girls und Panzers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHKkn4innbCKkKs

[@theneef174]

@@Folker46590 here 2 years later to say gtfo weeb

[@the-nice1145]

ive always loved the japanese way of design like ships and tanks the japanese are fkn awesome

[@willomally]

The JSDGF has been using ranges here in the United States for training there tank crew . We regularly see units at the Yakima Firing Range here in Washington State.

[@Goji1]

That type of suspension system was initially seen in the Swedish S-Tank

[@jamesgleason7429]

You should do a video on failures of MBTs. That'd be cool.

[@liutaurasgrybauskas8377]

James Gleason Agreed, since MBTs are really viewed as Mr. Perfects these days.

[@seven-sixtwo762]

like the Asad Babil failure of a T-72 Copy

[@bobsjepanzerkampfwagen4150]

He did, the arjun mbt

[@deltahorizon26]

If I recall correctly, this tank wasn't exactly meant for tank to tank combat but rather as an infantry supporting unit. Quite an interesting design as it certainly fits Japan's needs of a mobile support unit that can be easily transported and adaptable to urban conditions.

[@razvy6949]

Isn't the Type 16 used for that?

[@KBKim-jt6uj]

kawai tank desu~

[@yatagarasu2935]

Zu sin それは草

[@DivineHyperion]

What's your major malfunction?

[@nil981]

Zu sin go home weeaboo, you're drunk.

[@Perifroog]

Just slap on some pink and white paint and have an anime commander and it'll be invincible

[@TheGr1mFandango]

George Edward Jefferson of Whorehouse UwU wwy awe you so agwessiwe amewica chan?

[@PpAirO5]

I like The Japanese Type 10 MBT 🇯🇵 Looks a bit like The Leopard 2 and The Le'Clerc had a baby 😁

[@lordinquisitorstefanauster846]

This is exactly what came to mind when I first saw it.

[@flipmanlet8982]

Even the Indian Arjun MBT looks like a Leopard 2 and T-90M

[@tidepod10yearsago97]

Leopard 2 got laid

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Well they are asian, they copy anything the west does since the first webmachine was created

[@nipaa1412]

Btw I think some may have pointed this earlier, it's actually called Type One Zero instead of Type Ten (Hence the japanese name: Hito Maru)

[@ryanh6586]

Love the look of that long turret

[@Guntaku_Gaijin]

My personal favorite MBT. thanks :D

[@Sunset13118]

nissan skyline on steroid

[@Guntaku_Gaijin]

Edward Kim Just personal taste. Like the ascetics of it as well as find the whole suspension thing they did back in the type 74 being on this as well as interesting. Also because I'm Japanese

[@Sunset13118]

+LaboonTheWhale VTEC TURBO ENGINES

[@MisterCOM]

Romeo Diyong PARTY ON TOP OF THE GIANT FLAT TURRET

[@Sunset13118]

MISTER nude party

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

It's not an Japanese tank until they paint anime stuff on it... Just like their jets and helicopter

[@sazi6086]

kisarazu sister's helicopter lol

[@Meme1man]

Amen

[@Yako-Tsuki]

thought that they will do that for public shows.

[@Dori-Ma]

I've never watched a military vehicle video and had _Low Rider_ pop into my head...until now.

[@zealot360]

10:07 the Japanese are so polite they built a tank that can bow

[@tomastobonjaramillo1092]

I laughed out loud, not gonna lie chief, that was pretty funny. Cheers!

[@lvgf9246]

ﾍﾟｺﾘ🙇‍♂️

[@姓名-b7o]

Original doctrine is derived from Japanese geophysical environment. Transportability, ambushing and find first & kill first. Data fusion is key capability. Taking an account of the background that basic technologies such as stabilizing of mechanics, fire control got matured it is not surprising this system was realized at this occasion. Looks extrapolation of Leclerc technology (Enhanced C3I (inter-human fusion) -> M2M level fusion), but requirements by Japanese army are a little bit different from those by French army.

[@SteelbeastsCavalry]

I'd love to see more on what ammunition they use. Probably tungsten but... you never know. Fukushima had weapons grade uranium in it from the U.S, not many people knew that. EDIT - I admit when I screw up - It was WG Plutonium, not Uranium. And no... WGU has nothing to do with the depleted uranium in armor and in rounds... was just bringing it up because... well... it's URANIUM and it's cool.

[@alcapone796]

you do know reactors dont use weaponsgrade uranium ?

[@Riceball01]

Unless I'm mistaken, weapons grade uranium refers to uranium that can be used in a nuclear weapon, not for making sabot rounds. The uranium used in sabot rounds and in some tank armor is depleted uranium, which is not the same as uranium used as fuel in nuclear reactors.

[@SteelbeastsCavalry]

Where do you think depleted uranium comes from? Spent Uranium fuel rods.

[@Riceball01]

SteelbeastsCavalry Often, but not always. At any rate, weapons grade uranium still does not refer to spent uranium but uranium enriched to where it's usable in a nuclear weapon. That's what they mean by weapons grade uranium.

[@liesdamnlies3372]

*"Where do you think depleted uranium comes from? Spent Uranium fuel rods."* One-point for "doesn't know what he's talking about." Depleted uranium is a product of uranium enrichment. *"Verified by Doctor Trombly"* As in Adam Trombly? The same guy who claims he has a free energy device that gets energy from nothing? The guy who talks about a bunch of "aligning the torus" woo? Well I'll just accept that statement as pure fact then without any sort of proof. To do otherwise would just be silly, clearly.

[@boredom9959]

Add anime waifu paintings on the armor for extra protection

[@boredom9959]

@Loli4lyf *darkness approves*

[@flyboymike111357]

That suspension would actually help a great deal in parts of the US. And it would surely be a difference maker if the US ever has to come to the defence of a treaty ally in South America, fortunately Japan is also a treaty ally of the US, so should such an unfortunate event come to pass there is a good chance that these tanks will be there.

[@Necrodermis]

So whens the type 90 review coming out? by the way great review on the tank, you made me realize at just how advanced it really is

[@Aneesh-Roy444.]

Type 10 MBT is definitely a solid highly capable competitive one of the finest custom made Battle tanks arround the world today...

[@aokoaozaki]

thanks so much for doing a video on the type 10 matsimus. appreciate it

[@Leptospirosi]

This would be perfect for Italian environment: we couldn't buy the Leopard 2 because of it's weight prevented on mountain infrastructures and created problems for transport in the islands and we ended up with indigenous design, which unfortunately bloated in weight almost up to the levels of the other MBT. Tank like this built with advanced composites could bring the weight back under control and allow use for bridges, narrow urban streets, rail and mountain roads.

[@bilgetonyukuk5530]

Thumbs up both for the content and the perfect length of the video of 14:53.

[@sasquatchishere7453]

Thank you. Awesome information! Keep up the good vids.

[@zali13]

That 70kph in reverse is especially useful when shooting and scooting against (Shin) Godzilla! ;)

[@quinlanmaverick6790]

I don’t know why I can binge watch this guys channel.

[@davidvanau3182]

Japan has been implementing adjustable hydraulic suspension in their tanks since the Type 74.

[@Limescale12]

another interesting tank video. it's been a while since I've had the chance to catch up on some Matsimus tank vids 👍 ID like to request that the M2 Bradley series of IFVs be Matsumused

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

Been waiting for you to talk about this tank, always wanted to see your opinion on it.

[@_Matsimus_]

Neurofied Yamato glad you liked it :-) thanks for watching!!

[@siegejay495]

Such a sleek looking tank, like as if the M1 Abrams had a brother for sure, similar in design, that 4th generation armour tho *whistles*

[@moelordkaito9891]

it was built with the suspension system of the MBT 70 an American tank

[@hitoshisawa8479]

Type 10's armor is confirmed resistant to Type 10 AP at 250m: This document outlines the testing method used for measuring ballistic resistance, it outlines the methodology used for measuring striking velocity of 120mm shells. 「25mmAPDS から120mmAPDSFS までの中口径から大口径弾丸の場合，撃速測定点は供試体前方 20 m から 40 m，線的等を使用する場合の検速的間距離は 20 m から 40m，砲から供試体までの距離は 200 m の位置で行ってきた。また，中口径から大口径弾丸の場合，銃砲から供試体の間に多数のスカイスクリーンを配置して，各区間における平均弾速を算出し，最小二乗法によって供試体表面での撃速を算出する方法も行われてきた。」 Basically for 25mm - 120mm ballistics tests, the firing rig is placed 200m away, the measuring equipment is set up 20m (likely medium calibers) to 40m (used for high calibers) away from the target. www.mod.go.jp/atla/nds/Z/Z0012B.pdf So in the case of the Type 10, the target and firing rig were 200m apart and the propellant was reduced to simulate an extra 50m. So 100% confirmed it's resistant to Type 10 APFSDS at 250m.

[@jenell73]

I think i found my new love! That suspension system is lit and that nano-crystal thingy sounds cool! The suspension system will provide this tank versatility on different kinds of terrain

[@williamdmason9375]

Like your channel immensely and subscribed

[@gdd29]

As a Japanese I'm so proud of this tank, I mean, you know what kind of "tanks" Japan had just 80 years ago? While Americans, Germans and the Russians had great tanks, ours were joke even though they fought hard in southern islands. Today we have this decent one. This is good.

[@SuperGeronimo999]

Japan only had light tanks, due to being an island but they weren't bad at all. The Chi-Ha (Type-97) did pretty well against the more modern M3 Stuart. Also done very well against the soviets at Khalkhin Gol while being heavily outnumbered.

[@SuperGeronimo999]

​@Murat Gadjiev The battles of Khalkin Gol happened in 1939. T-34 didn't exist yet and were first used during Operation Barbarossa in 1941.

[@SuperGeronimo999]

​@Murat Gadjiev It is. World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.

[@nathanokun8801]

According to various documents and descriptions in a Google Search "nanocrystalline" steel is a very highly purified steel alloy that has been hardened and tempered to extremely high hardness all the way through (circa-600+ Brinell Hardness Number or Rockwell "C" Hardness Scale upper-60s). Thus, it is extremely brittle, but, if merely put under a more gradual force, extremely resistant to bending or denting. So you would use it as a form of reinforcement in a laminated armor structure, only being used on the outer face if the projectiles expected are capable of being shattered by such impacts, spreading their force over a wider area and thus lowering their penetration ability. If this is not so (HEAT rounds, for example), then you keep the hard steel layers well inside the armor with ceramics and such in front of and behind the steel so that the steel can use its extreme strength to hold the armor together and the other layers do the actual resisting of the armor to the impacting weapon. This is the modern version of the arguments for when to use face-hardened versus homogeneous, ductile armors in warship protection of battleships in the late-19th and first half of the 20th Centuries.

[@robendert7617]

Lessons learned from the lack of strategic mobility of the German Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 tanks. Makes sense to adapt to your specific needs when strategic mobility is a real challenge.

[@Joshua_N-A]

Had the Germans just go straight to the Panther rather than wasting on Tigers, the Brits would've make a lot of the Centurions for D-Day and T-44 would be built in tens of thousands. Who knows if the Germans manage to deploy the E series before 1945.

[@Real_Claudy_Focan]

The nano-crystal steel is a sort of "foam" or little cage structure made of composites and the "void" is filled with steel... Some nano-crystals are known to be 100% stonger than RHS for 100% lighter ! There are metal-metal crystals and composite metal crystals, but your get the idea ! A sort of structural nanometric "foam" filled with another steel of composite

[@survivor686]

Again, another enjoyable and informative video. Wrt to lacking space for Tank-warfare training: Has Japan looked into copying what the UK did for its armoured warfare training requirements (i.e. BATUS) and leased/rented space from friendly countries?

[@inouelenhatduy]

No , cause japan are not like singapore that need to rent other country cause it tiny country lol , the type 90 only operate in the northern island , type 10 will operate on main island and the southern island = it can operate every part of japan ( that why it light ) and japan do have few open space , only around tokyo and osaka it lack space

[@eustache_dauger]

Awesome! Keep up the good work man!!!

[@Volunteer-per-order_OSullivan]

how about the type 16 maneuver combat vehicle

[@jamesfranxx6151]

watching these videos just makes me want to go make new decks in wargame tbh

[@imwatchingthisvideo7023]

Excellent video as always. Just to add on with the info about the tank the Japanese are reducing the number of MBT in the country in favor of a more rapid deployment strategy (considering they're more concerned about Chinese activities near the southern islands than Russian activities up north). Which is why they're fazing out the type 74 and but not replacing the type 90. Instead they're favoring buying the maneuver combat vehicle (while possibly reducing the procurement of the type 10) to achieve their rapid response.

[@_Matsimus_]

I'm watching this video thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@rimmerblues1586]

Now in 2023 (and last year 2022) i wonder if they're reconsidering this.

[@alloy299]

That is not how slat armor works, it does not activates the HEAT round prematurely. It lets the fuse in front of it pass by while cutting/deforming the wider warhead, so when the fuse finally hits the armor the warhead itself is either disabled or a lot less effective.

[@TheTolz0]

Fucking tank can move man....and a handsome tank as well!!

[@TheTiacat]

Hey love your channel, watch it all the time. Do you have a review of the type 74?

[@Galm_1]

I remember Japanese saying that the side skirt was a full on armor that can protect the track from attacks. Turned out it was just a thin metal sheet. But this tank fits for Japan's need and for Japan that's the most important bit.

[@Sixerniner]

10:08 the ghost of stridvagn 103 still lives on.

[@BushidoDevilDog]

How in the hell did I miss this one..?!? I have been living in Japan since 1998, and indeed there are very few places where the terrain would permit a sizeable tank force to operate. The terrain is much more conducive for smaller sized units to fight a defensive war of attrition from ambush positions against an invading force, since Japan has very few places that would allow for a Battle of Kursk/Desert Storm type of massive tank battle. I couldn't/can't stand watching you and SBCav have all the fun, so I armed my Visa, flipped off the safety, and pulled the trigger on ordering SB 4.0!! I should be getting my dingle...dangle..ding-a-ling...whatever the damn thing is called, in the mail this week. The wait is killing me...!

[@riso9059]

I know im pretty late to this and dont expect a reply at all but what is an SB 4.0?

[@tankninja1]

All metals form crystals as they cool. If you look at some chain link fences you can see crystals on the poles quite easily, big blobs of differing color. These large crystals are a material defect, then smaller the crystals are the stronger the material will be, nanocrystals probably means the largest crystals in any given sample are on the order of nanometers, which is quite small.

[@hikerbro3870]

The World: Gosh! The Japanese are so smart. Japan: I made a tank that I can only use on one island. The World:

[@hendi1571]

I know its a joke, but in the cold war, Hokkaido (which is actually the least mountainous Island of japan, therefore the Type 90 is deployable there) was thought to be the first aim of every soviet invasion, so it's defence was highly prioritized.

[@hikerbro3870]

@@hendi1571 See, that's the kind of information the public needs to fill in the gaps. Thank you!

[@risingsun9595]

This is a perfect example of an ambush tank. Using the forests, hills, their hydropneumatic suspension, their coordinated sensors, their small size, and their mobility, they can conceal themselves in cover, firing from positions where other tanks (M1A2, Chally 2) wouldn't be able to fit in.

[@Trubripes]

Quite Light, Nanocrystal armor, Data networks, hydro pneumatic suspension. Sit stand lean or kneel in any direction. This is not a tank, It's a mecha on tracks !

[@johnmarch5969]

Great video! Very cool!

[@lkvideos7181]

Those tilts can be a life saver in combat.

[@mrx168]

We all know this is just a intermittent development that will one day lead Japan to developing hundred ton+ gundams, multi attack mecha robots that can do 6 combine fusions and space battleship Yamato. =D

[@router9717]

GORGEOUS, reminds me of that tank from Akira, which is probably a real mbt?

[@chocolat-kun8689]

The autoloader of this tank is insane, 3.5 seconds reload. You can exhaust all its ammo within a minute.

[@luket1085]

Now I can imagine what if one day the JGSDF wants APS for the Hitomaru or LAHAT missile to counter Chinese Type 99s

[@40MileDesertRat]

I like it. But do they have a more compact model? I'm looking for one that I can park in my garage.

[@OfNaught]

Approximate effective armor thicknesses are often given for modern main battle tanks, but are there any sources that tell the actual thickness of the armor (for that matter, do you happen to know)? Or would givng away true values like that, even without material composition, reveal too much and thus is kept classified?

[@gabrielbragais4979]

has been tested to withstand 120 APFSDS rounds over the frontal arc at 1km.. thats all we know abt its armour.. so atleast 800RHA equivalent.

[@arsyadidris6349]

They shouldve really tried selling these tanks to South East Asian countries. We got thick jungles, some areas r pretty hilly, our roads r pretty narrow as well. Heck, they shoudve tried selling these tanks to the South Americans as well.

[@マヒャ]

Japan cannot export its military. It's Japanese law. Japan's weapons are meant to protect the country.

[@diablexxavionics3486]

watching it throw rooster tails while sprinting around the track is cool.

[@OndrejSc]

Beautiful machine.

[@theherger7339]

nice tank and good vid. it did performed well Shin Goijira.

[@bennythargrave]

We need a type 74 video!

[@gooner72]

Well, the Type 10 is obviously aimed at being crewed by officers as it has its own foldable wine glass tray...

[@csjrogerson2377]

When I saw it, I thought " looks like a Leopard and an Abrams have had some sexy time".

[@richardesma7938]

This Main Battle Tank is perfect here in our country Philippines...

[@tsuaririndoku]

I magine u see this in Warthunder.... with that suspension power, mobility and reverse speed that fast... I think it will be one of the best tank

[@tonynavarro8375]

I very much like this tank; I think that it's the most attractive looking tank I've ever seen in a very long time. I'm also glad that Japan has opted for an auto loader in a manned turret as opposed to thr unmanned turret path chosen by the Armata. It's nice to know that the Mk - 1 Eyeball system will still be available when the sensors glitch or go down. The only major drawback I can see is, because of it's smaller size, there will be less 10 mm ammo stored aboard, whether it be SABOT and/or HE. As for it's cost and limited availability' I think that has more to do with the fact that Japan spends a very small percentage of it's GDP on the military as compared with countries like Russia, America, China, or een South Korea. Degree of supply or rarity will always affect the final cost.

[@hanfei6871]

It is the only MBT in the world that goes backward as fast as going forward. The transmission and gearing system on this tank are truly mad. Unmatched for hill operations.

[@benlex5672]

It's really a pity that Japan couldn't export arms, otherwise, their own cost would be significantly lower. Note that the communication capacity for Japanese tanks came from the very decentralized command structure for JSDF, meaning that every tank will have to act individually when needed and would have to be able to call in support and communicate with central command individually. The irony is that this command structure was put in to prevent another 1930s military coup.

[@shaloamnenja12yearsago29]

A turret so long, hard and wet it makes the Abrams look like it just went to a lemon party.

[@Aninkovsky]

Japanese Tank Doctrine: Support Ultraman, Power Rangers, and Godzilla to fight against monsters

[@bryanmchugh1307]

These things are amazing! Near perfect an MBT for closer urban stuff,

[@Veldtian1]

Even the forests and woodlands appear to be neat and tidy.

[@bond007jlv]

Love your vidoes

[@ToyotomiHideyoshiGre]

Thank you. this video is very good. greetings from japan.