Type 16

Type 16

Type 16 (P)

Type 16

Type 16 (P)

Japan

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	9.7

Class:

Light tank

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The Type 16 is a rank VII Japanese light tank with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

LWS

Notifies about the vehicle's exposure to laser emissions

Armourfront / side / back

Hull35 / 25 / 20

Turret25 / 25 / 15

Crew4 people

Visibility113 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB111 / 41 km/h

RB and SB100 / 37 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

2 back

Weight26.0 t

Engine power

AB1 088 hp

RB and SB570 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB41.8 hp/t

RB and SB21.9 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	111	41	26	810	1,088	31.15	41.85
Realistic	100	37		504	570	19.38	21.92

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 360 → 5 685

RB3 340 → 5 651

SB4 091 → 6 921

Total cost of modifications211 200

347 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 170 / 220 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 Suspension Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Brake System Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Filters Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Transmission Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Engine Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 330 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 13 000 310 Crew Replenishment Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Smoke grenade Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Airstrike Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 NVD Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Elevation Mechanism Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 LWS/LR Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Improved optics Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Artillery Support Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 105mm_jp_Type93_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Scout UAV Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

105 mm JSW cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition40 rounds

First-order15 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-6° / 15°

105 mm JSW					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	40	-6°/+15°	±180°	Two-plane	26.42	36.56	44.40	49.10	52.24	8.7	7.7	7.1	6.7
Realistic					17.85	21.00	25.50	28.20	30.00

The primary armament of the Type 16 MCV is a 105 mm JSW cannon, derived from the L7A3 much like many other NATO/BLUFOR vehicles. It features the standard selection of APFSDS, HESH, HEAT-FS, and smoke, in addition to the Type 93 shell, one of the better APFSDS at this rank. While you will struggle against 10.0 and 10.3 main battle tanks from the front, your gun is very effective against everything else. The HEAT-FS is especially effective against lightly armoured vehicles - it will often overpressure where the APFSDS will not deal sufficient damage.

When fighting MBTs, you should try to get side on shots. Type 93 will struggle against most 10.0s and 10.3s from the front, but from the side it will act like any other fin round. This is especially effective against "T series" tanks like the T-64, T-72, and T-80.

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Type 91	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
Type 75	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M735	APFSDS	353	350	342	333	322	312
Type 93	APFSDS	405	403	396	388	378	370

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Type 91	HEATFS	1,150	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°
Type 75	HESH	760	10.8	0.05	0.1	3,890	73°	77°	80°
M735	APFSDS	1,501	3.7	N/A	N/A	N/A	76°	77°	80°
Type 93	APFSDS	1,501	3.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
M416	730	11.4	20	5	25	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Type 16

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty*	4th rack empty*	Visual discrepancy
40	25 (+15)	16 (+24)	8 (+8)	1 (+39)	No

Note:

• The 3th and 4th Rack serve as First-Stage ammo stowage.

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-8° / 60°

Horizontal guidance-120° / 120°

7.62 mm Type 74 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate701 shots/min

The Type 16 has an additional 7.62 mm coaxial MG, like most tanks at this tier. It also retains the roof mounted .50 calibre HMG in the American style; this can be extremely effective against light tanks, especially Soviet light tanks like the BMP-1, BMP-2, Object 906, and Object 685. It will easily penetrate them from the side, allowing you to secure a kill if you've only knocked out their mobility.

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	1,000 (200)	577	-8°/+20°	±120°

7.62 mm Type 74
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,000 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent mobility
• Same gun and general ammo choices as the NATO tanks
• Gets improved Type 93 APFSDS, which can deal frontally with most vehicles it faces with
• Thermals
  • Gen 3 Thermals (1200 x 800)
  • Tier II firepower modification
  • Available for gunner and commander

Cons:

• Large profile
• Wheeled vehicle
  • Other than frontal armour, relatively weak armoured
  • Side and rear can't withstand calibres above 12.7 mm
• Really does not like to accelerate in mud, snow or off-road conditions

History

In the early 2000's, Japan sought to develop a new combat vehicle to extend the operational mobility of their armored units. Furthermore, the new vehicle was supposed to counter the limitations of existing tracked vehicles, be able to rapidly respond to emerging threats in the event of an outbreak of hostilities and possess the ability to be airlifted or ocean transferred to more distant areas of operations, such as the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Thus, in 2007, engineers at Mitsubishi began development on what would become the Type 16 MCV. To satisfy all the requirements, it was clear from the onset that a lightly armored, yet highly mobile and well-armed wheeled vehicle would need to be developed. Already, by 2008, the order for four prototypes was issued, with deliveries going on until 2013.

Army trials of the vehicle went on until 2016, when after successfully passing them, it officially entered service with the JSDF under the designation "Type 16 MCV". Production began in the same year (2016), and is still ongoing today. Presently, around 100 Type 16 MCVs have been built and commissioned into service, with no units seeing combat action thus far.

- From Devblog

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Type 16 from live.warthunder.com.

Market

Camo "Digital camouflage"

Market

Camo "Two-tone deforming camouflage"

Videos

Type 16 vs Centauro ROMOR - War Thunder Official Channel

The Shooting Range #156 - Metal Beasts section at 00:39 discusses the Type 16.

See also

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• reference to the series of the vehicles;
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External links

• [Devblog] Type 16 MCV: Elite Marksman

Japan light tanks
Type 89	I-Go Ko
Type 95	Ha-Go · Ha-Go Commander
Type 98	Ke-Ni
Other	Ka-Mi
IFV	Type 89
RCV	Type 87 RCV (P) · Type 87 RCV · RCV (P)
MCV	Type 16 (P) · Type 16 (FPS) · Type 16
USA	▅M24 · ▅M41A1