Common tactical wheeled vehicle

Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle
TypeArmoured fighting vehicle
Place of originJapan
Production history
DesignerTRDI (Technical Research & Development Institute)[note 1]
Designed2010 - 2024
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Developed fromType 16 maneuver combat vehicle
Unit cost¥ 1 billion yen (USD $7.04 million) [note 2]
ProducedSince 2024 (serial production)
No. built3 prototypes as of 2024[2]
Variants

The Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (CTWV) is a family of wheeled armoured vehicles that are expected to be deployed by the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force. This vehicle is based on the same platform as the Type 16 manoeuvre combat vehicle, and four further variants have been developed, of which three will enter service.


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  1. ^ "Overview of the FY2024 Budget" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Japan to order new combat vehicles in 2024". Janes.com. 13 March 2024. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.