Due to its light weight and small size, it is designed for easy deployment (by aircraft if needed) allowing rapid movement on narrow roads and in built-up areas in response to various contingencies. The Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle (MCV) equips designated combat units.
The Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle ( 16式機動戦闘車, Hitoroku-shiki kidou-sentou-sha) is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Optional (replacing M2 Browning)Type 96 40mm Automatic grenade launcher or FN Minimi5.56 mm NATOlight machine gunEngine4-cylinder water-cooledĥ70 hpPower/weight21.9 hp/tonneSuspensionWheeled 8 x 8400 km (250 mi) Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) War Thunder Type 160
Armament12.7 mm NATOM2 Browning machine gun, coaxial Sumitomo Type 747.62 mm NATOmedium machine gun