RCV (P)
| This page is about the Japanese light tank RCV (P). For other versions, see Type 16 (Family). |
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Description
The CTWV RCV is a squadron rank VII Japanese light tank with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".
General info
Survivability and armour
The CTWV RCV is a reconnaissance vehicle that lacks composite armor but is filled with spall liner and rolled homogeneous armor, making it difficult for armor-piercing shots to eliminate the crew members. The CTWV RCV has a larger crew than typical reconnaissance vehicles, consisting of five members: driver, gunner, commander, machine gunner, and loader, which enhances its survivability.
The engine is located at the front of the CTWV RCV, providing extra protection for the crew. It can withstand low-velocity armor-piercing shots and HEAT rounds, but a shot to the engine will immobilize the vehicle, leaving it vulnerable. The ammunition is not armored and is positioned in the lower middle of the tank.
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
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 111 | 41 | 26 | _,___ | 1,088 | __.__ | 41.85 |
| Realistic | 100 | 37 | _,___ | 570 | __.__ | 21.92 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Main armament
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| 30 mm Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 360 (90) | 200 | -10°/+45° | ±180° | Two-plane | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Realistic | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | |||||||||
Ammunition
- Default: APDS
- MK266: HEI-T*
- MK258: APFSDS
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| APDS | 87 | 86 | 81 | 75 | 70 | 65 | |
| HEI-T | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| APFSDS | 116 | 115 | 110 | 104 | 99 | 93 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| APDS | 1,480 | 0.19 | - | - | - | 75° | 78° | 80° | ||||
| HEI-T | 1,080 | 0.36 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 54.4 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| APFSDS | 1,430 | 0.1 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | ||||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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| 4 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
| 7.62 mm Mk.52 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| ___ (___) | ___ | __° | __° | |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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History
Dating back to January 2018, the development of the CTWV (Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle) program started with the JGSDF requesting both Mitsubishi and Komatsu to provide prototypes to a new series of wheeled vehicles to replace the ageing Type 96 Wheeled APCs and supplement their prototypes with combat variants. Mitsubishi based their CTWV on the already developed Type 16 MCV (Program A), while Komatsu, as the original developer of the Type 96 WAPC, pushed a redesigned upgrade of the Type 96 WAPC (Program B). Komatsu's project was soon cancelled in July 2018, leaving Mitsubishi as the only remaining developer.
Mitsubishi, who aimed to standardize the design using the Type 16 MCV platform and components, developed three primary variants for the CTWV program:
- (CTWV) ICV (Infantry Combat Vehicle) - 30 mm Bushmaster + Mk 52 chain gun
- (CTWV) RCV (Recon Combat Vehicle) - Same as ICV including a surveillance camera and a satellite communication antenna
- (CTWV) MM (Mobile Mortar) - 120 mm Thales mortar system
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The design work for these configurations was most likely recycled from the previous "将来装輪戦闘車両" (Future Wheeled Combat Vehicle) project, precursor to the Type 16 MCV. |
With these prototypes built and tested in 2023-24, procurement of these vehicles are listed as "Type 24 ICV/MM" with the expected designation of the RCV as "Type 25 RCV". Further orders were made on the vehicles by FY 2024; 24 ICVs and 8 MMs, with expectations for an additional 18 ICVs, 8 MMs, and 8 RCVs in FY 2025.
Together with the license production of the AMV Patria in 2022, the CTWV, soon to be most likely known as the officially adopted Type 24, will continue the wheeled mobilization of the JGSDF.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Related development
- Type 16 (Family) - Base hull
- Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
External links
- [Shephard Media] JGSDF lines up next-generation wheeled armoured vehicles
- [Defense News] Japan tests new armored vehicles in bid for common platform
- [ja.Wikipedia] 共通戦術装輪車
| 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 |
| Squadron ground vehicles | |
|---|---|
| USA | M901 · M1A1 AIM |
| Germany | Leopard 2 PL |
| USSR | BMP-2M · T-80UK |
| Britain | Bhishma TWMP |
| Japan | RCV (P) |
| China | Object 122MT "MC" |
| France | CV 9035NL |
| Sweden | T 80 U |
| Israel | Magach 6B Gal |
