Common tactical wheeled vehicle

Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle
TypeArmoured fighting vehicle
Place of originJapan
Production history
DesignerTRDI (Technical Research & Development Institute)
Designed2010 - 2024
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
Developed fromType 16 maneuver combat vehicle
Unit cost¥ 1 billion yen (USD $7.04 million)
ProducedSince 2024 (serial production)
No. built3 prototypes as of 2024
Variants
  • Type 24 Wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Type 25 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle
  • Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar

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.