About specifically Japanese BOPS, there is no information, but the Japanese themselves say that they are more powerful than the German ones, it is not known for sure. The tank also has a remotely controlled anti-aircraft gun. The autoloader can accommodate 14 shots, a total of 28 shots. Recharging is carried out using a conveyor-type autoloader (AZ) located in the aft recess of the turret. Thanks to a powerful engine and low weight, the specific power is 27 hp / t.Īrmament – The Type 10 is armed with a stabilized 120mm smoothbore cannon JSW120.

The Japanese has an engine with a capacity of 1200 hp, which allows it to accelerate to 70 km / h on the highway.

The tank has a hydropneumatic suspension, which allows you to change the clearance and tilt it left, right, forward and backward. Mobility – Type 10 of the standard configuration has a mass of 44 tons, with additional protection the mass will reach 48 tons, and in the lightest version (some security elements are removed) only 40 tons (the mass of the Russian T-90A is 46.5 tons). The mass of the new vehicle will be 60 tons. Nothing fundamentally new in the Turkish Altay tank is yet to be expected. After displaying “Altay” at the exhibition, many noticed the similarity of the Turkish tank to the South Korean K2 Black Panther.

When creating the tank, foreign experience was used, more than 60% of the technologies were borrowed from foreign companies (Germany and South Korea). In addition, Turkey hopes that in the future the tank will be supplied not only to the army, but will also be exported. Secondly, Turkey’s policy has led to complications with NATO countries, which can completely stop the supply of weapons and components for the Turkish army. Firstly, an in-house combat vehicle will be cheaper. There are several reasons for creating a new tank. The new tank is intended to replace the German Leopards and American M60s. The tank received its name in honor of General of the Army Fakhrettin Altai.

In 2007, the Turkish Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Otokar to create the Altay AHT main battle tank.

Future main battle tanks