Defense officials at loss over cause of fatal explosion on Type 10 tank

An investigation started into the cause of the accidental detonation of a tank shell that killed three Ground Self-Defense ...
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Shell explosion inside battle tank kills 3 Japanese troops, injures 1

TOKYO — Three members of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force were killed and another was injured this week when a shell exploded inside a tank during a live-fire exercise in southwestern Japan, ...
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Armor: US Army Issuing Innovative New 120mm Tank Gun shell

February 16, 2024: After two decades of development the U.S. Army’s new XM-AMP Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm tank round is finally ready to be issued for use by 120mm M1 tank guns. The new shells ...

3 soldiers die in a shell explosion inside a tank gun turret during army drill in Japan

A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said.

Japanese military seeks answers for fatal Type 10 tank blast that should not have happened

A round detonating inside a tank turret is virtually unheard of. The last time it happened in Japan was in 1979 A turret ...