Type 25 Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle
| Type 25 Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle | |
|---|---|
 Type 25 Reconnaissance Vehicle in operation | |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Developed from | Common tactical wheeled vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26.0 t (57,300 lb)[1] |
| Length | 8.70 m (28.5 ft)[1] |
| Width | 3.00 m (9.84 ft)[1] |
| Height | 2.90 m (9.5 ft)[1] |
| Crew | 5[1] |
Main armament | Mk44 Bushmaster II autocannon (30×173mm) |
Secondary armament | Mk52 Bushmaster coaxial machine gun (7.62×51mm NATO) |
| Engine | MHI 4VA ((11.3 litres, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel) 570 hp (430 kW) |
| Power/weight | 21.9 hp/t (16.3 kW/t) |
| Maximum speed | > 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Type 25 Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle is the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces (JGDSF)'s next generation reconnaissance vehicle.[2][3] It shares the same chassis with the Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle along with the Type 24 mobile mortar system and the Type 24 armored combat vehicle, all belonging to the Common tactical wheeled vehicle family. It is manufactured and thus maintained by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Introduction
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Unlike the Type 24 Mobile Mortar System and the Type 24 Armored Combat Vehicle, the Type 25 Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle procurement program only started a year later in 2025, where a total of 9.1 billion yen was budgeted for the initial six vehicles.[2][4] Ultimately, a total of 116 to 120 vehicles are planned to be procured.[2][3] What makes the alignment of Type 25 stand out is the presence of a semi-spherical dome covering the antenna and a mast-like structure on the rear of the vehicle that houses its electro-optics.[5]
It was announced in 2025 during the Fuji Firepower Review that the vehicle is formally named the Type 25 Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle and is introduced into deployment.[6][7][8]
Operators
[edit]Future operators
[edit]
Japan (67 ordered as of 2025, 450 target)- As of 2026, the total order list includes: 24 serial production + 1 prototype.
Production
[edit]| Fiscal year | Cost
(¥ billion) |
Quantity | Notes |
| Target total | – | 120 | 370 AFV planned |
| 2027 | – | – | |
| 2026 | ¥ 27.60 | 18 | [9] |
| 2025 | ¥ 9.10 | 6 | [10] |
| Total | ¥ 36.70
(+ ¥ 0) |
24
(+ 0) |
– |
Operational History
[edit]The exact deployment detail is yet to be disclosed. However, it is widely speculated that it will serve with the newly formed Rapid Deployment Regiment.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Felstead, Peter (2024-09-09). "JGSDF calls for numerous AFVs within Japanese MoD's largest ever budget request - European Security & Defence". Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ a b c 清谷信一 (2024-08-30). "【防衛省概算要求】２０２５年度装甲車両". Japan In-depth. 株式会社安倍宏行. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ a b "新型装甲車「24式装輪装甲戦闘車」「24式機動120mm迫撃砲」が登場！ さらに旧式装備にも再び脚光が？ 令和7年度防衛省概算要求が公開". Motor-Fan. 株式会社三栄. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "防衛力抜本的強化の進捗と予算－令和７年度予算の概要－" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ 武若雅哉 (2025-06-02). "後ろのデッカいドームは何!?「自衛隊の見慣れない戦闘車両」静岡県で激写！ 総火演に降臨するか". 乗りものニュース. 株式会社メディア・ヴァーグ. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (2025-06-08). "令和７年度富士総合火力演習（ライブ配信チャンネル）". YouTube. Google LLC / グーグル合同会社. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
共通戦術装輪車（偵察戦闘型）は研究開発を終了し、制式名称を『25式偵察警戒車』と定め、令和7年度から取得を開始するものです
- ^ 綾部 剛之 (2025-06-08). "一挙に新型装備4種を公開！ 陸上自衛隊による大規模実弾射撃演習「富士総合火力演習」レポート". Motor-Fan. 株式会社三栄. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ 乗りものニュース編集部 (2025-06-10). "正式名を自衛隊が明らかに！「40年使ったベテラン戦闘車の後継」総火演で見られなかったアングル写真まで". 乗りものニュース. 株式会社メディア・ヴァーグ. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Page 16 - Defence budget Japan 2026" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Page 26 - Defence budget Japan 2025" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025.