Type 10 Tank

Type 10 Tank Height 2.3 meters Length 9.485 meters Width 3.24 meters Weight 40 tonnes (44.1 t) (basic loadout) 44 tonnes (48.5 t) (standard loadout) 48 tonnes (52.9 t) (full loadout) Targets Godzilla, Gomess Piloted by Multiple First appearance Latest appearance Shin Godzilla Shin Ultraman

The Type 10 Tank (10式戦車,   Hitomaru-shiki Sensha) is a next-generation main battle tank (MBT) of the JSDF, produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2010-2011 and entering service in 2012. It has appeared in multiple Toho kaiju films, beginning with Shin Godzilla (2016).

History

• Shin Godzilla (2016)
• Godzilla Singular Point (TV 2021) [episode 10]
• Shin Ultraman (2022)

Reiwa era

Shin Godzilla

After Godzilla emerged into his towering fourth form in Sagami Bay near Kamakura and began advancing through the city on a course towards Tokyo, the JGSDF mobilized its forces, including Type 10 tanks, to attack him. The Type 10s led the attack, firing on Godzilla and using their cannons to shoot the giant kaiju, but Godzilla kept marching forward, eventually walking through the Tama River and throwing part of the Maruko Bridge toward the tanks near the JGSDF's field headquarters. Once the dust cleared, most of the tanks were wrecked as Godzilla stomped past them. In the panic that ensued, several of the remaining tanks crashed into each other, becoming immobilized. With no opposition left, the creature continued its approach to Tokyo after passing through the JSDF's defense line.

Godzilla Singular Point

"Encipher"

The JSDF began an assault on Godzilla Terrestris in Tokyo. Fighter jets launched missiles at the monster, only for Godzilla to transform into his final form, Godzilla Ultima. Type 10 Tanks arrived and shot Godzilla to no effect as the kaiju charged his atomic breath and fired, melting the tanks and setting the surrounding area ablaze.

Shin Ultraman

After Gomess emerged from a mine in the Japanese countryside and began rampaging through the surrounding mountains, he was met by a detachment of Type 16 MCVs, Type 10 Tanks, and Type 90 Tanks of the JGSDF, which swiftly killed him by firing a volley of shells at the monster.

Capabilities

Armament

The Type 10 Tank is armed with a 120 mm L/44 smoothbore cannon with an automatic loader, a Type 90 12.7 mm machine gun, and a Type 74 7.62 mm machine gun.

Speed

The Type 10 Tank can reach speeds of up to 70 km/h (43.5 mph) forward and backward.

Video games

• SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble (2023) - PC and Nintendo Switch

Gallery

Production

Shin Godzilla

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  Type 10 Tank 3D model

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  Type 10 Tank (full render)

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Godzilla Singular Point

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Screenshots

Shin Godzilla

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  A battalion of Type 10 and Type 90 tanks in formation before Operation Taba

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  Two wrecked Type 10s, with one tank having detached treads

Shin Ultraman

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  Type 10 Tanks (foreground and right) and Type 90 Tanks (left background)

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  The tanks fire at Gomess

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  Dozens of Type 10 Tanks, Type 90 tanks, and Type 16 MCVs surround the deceased body of Gomess

References

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