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Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV)

Country of Origin: Japan

The Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) is an 8 x 8 wheeled armored vehicle developed by the Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI), part of the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The vehicle is intended to be easily deployable, while providing high levels of firepower and mobility. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to manufacture production vehicles.

The vehicle is intended to defend remote islands and may also be used to defend nuclear and other vital facilities,...

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