Type 25 RCV

Type 25 RCV
The Type 25 RCV with its distinctive antenna dome and electro-optics mast visible.
TypeArmored fighting vehicle
Place of originJapan
Service history
Used byJapan Ground Self-Defense Force
Production history
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Developed fromCommon Tactical Wheeled Vehicle
Specifications
Mass26.0 t (57,300 lb)[1]
Length8.70 m (28.5 ft)[1]
Width3.00 m (9.84 ft)[1]
Height2.90 m (9.5 ft)[1]
Crew5[1]
Main
armament
Mk44 Bushmaster II autocannon (30×173mm)
Secondary
armament
Mk52 Bushmaster coaxial machine gun (7.62×51mm NATO)
EngineMHI 4VA ((11.3 litres, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel)
570 hp (430 kW)
Power/weight21.9 hp/t (16.3 kW/t)
Maximum speed> 100 km/h (62 mph)

The Type 25 RCV (25式偵察警戒車, nigoshiki teisatsu keikaisha; Type 25 Reconnaissance Combat Vehicle) is the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's next generation reconnaissance vehicle.[2][3] It shares the same chassis with the Type 16 MCV along with the Type 24 AWCV and the Type 24 MM, all belonging to the Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle family. It is manufactured and maintained by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

History

Type 25 RCV

It was announced in 2025 during the Fuji Firepower Review that the vehicle is formally named the Type 25 RCV and is introduced into deployment.[4][5][6]

Design

Unlike the Type 24 MM and the Type 24 AWCV, the Type 25 RCV 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][7] Ultimately, a total of 116 to 120 vehicles are planned to be procured.[2][3] The Type 25 is easily identified by a semi-spherical dome covering the antenna and a mast-like structure on the rear of the vehicle that houses its electro-optics.[8]

Operators

Future operators

Japan
As of 2026, the total order list includes: 24 serial production + 1 prototype.

Production

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)

–
  Targeted number of vehicles
  Budget request

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Page 16 - Defence budget Japan 2026" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Page 26 - Defence budget Japan 2025" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025.

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