Type 90

This article is about the Tier 7 special premium MBT. For the Tier 6 progression MBT, see Type 90-II.

Type 90
Tier / Class	Tier 7 MBT
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Japan
Dealer	Francine De Laroche
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	530
Penetration	735 mm
Damage per Minute	5300 per min.
Reload Time	6 s
Defense
Hit Points	2700
Hull vs AP	870 mm
Hull vs HEAT	1265 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	1095 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1500 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	73 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.8 s
Weight	50200 kg
Hull Traverse	37.28 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	10 %
Vision Range while Moving	350 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-12° / 20°
Depression/Elevation	-17° / 23°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.090 °
Aim Time	1.67 s
Turret Traverse	35 deg/s

The Type 90 is a Tier 7 special premium Main Battle Tank under Francine De Laroche's dealership.

History

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1976-1990
Service: 1991+
Vehicles Built: 341
Operators: Japan

The development of the tank started in 1976 as a part of the STC program to build a truly modern tank for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, although shortly afterwards the development program received a different designation, TK-X. Mitsubishi developed the Type 90 MBT as a replacement of the aging Type 61 and Type 74 tanks in order to counter the threat of third generation Soviet Main Battle Tanks such as the T-64A or T-72 MBTs.

The design featured a number of elements new to the Japanese, such as the 120mm smoothbore gun by Rheinmetall or advanced composite armor. This vehicle's Fire Control System was quite advanced for its time but the most distinctive feature of this tank was its hydraulic suspension, allowing it to better fight in Japan's mountainous terrain. All this resulted in protracted development with multiple delays.

The tank entered service in 1991 but with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent budget cuts, the intended production numbers were reduced further and further, resulting in an extremely high cost per unit and slow production rate in order to maintain the capability to actually build tanks rather than the actual combat need. 341 vehicles were built between 1990 and 2009 before the production was canceled in favor of the Type 10 MBT.

Vehicle Traits

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Protected Modules: This vehicle's internal components take less damage, making them harder to destroy.
• Adjustable Suspension: This vehicle features a hydraulic suspension that allows you to manually change its ground clearance.
• Hydraulic Suspension: This vehicle's hydraulic suspension allows you to tilt its hull to the front and to the rear for improved gun elevation and depression angles.
• Trained Crew: This vehicle comes with a fully trained Level 5 crew.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	120mm JM33 AP	APFSDS	Stock	530	735 mm	1650 m/s	6.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	120mm JM12 HEAT	HEAT-MP	Stock	636	800 mm	1180 m/s	6.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.11 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Type 90 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	870 mm (vs AP) 1265 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	1095 mm (vs AP) 1500 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable. Module protection is increased by 15%

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	120mm Rh 120 L/44 Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.67 s	6.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -12.0° / 20.0° Depression/Elevation incl. Suspension: -17.0° / 23.0° Ammo: 120mm JM33 AP 120mm JM12 HEAT 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Mitsubishi 10ZG 1500 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	73 km/h	32 km/h	4.80 s (0 to 32 km/h) 28.27 s (0 to Max Speed)	37.28°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	Stock	Stock	Hit points are increased by 400
Type 73 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s
Improved Gun Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.5% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.6%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
a	Dynamic Suspension	Stock	N/A	0.25 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: This vehicle can lower its suspension to become stealthier and more accurate at the cost of mobility and vision range. Additionally, it can also tilt its hull to improve its gun depression and elevation angles. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.