二战后,日本已发展了三代装甲战车。61式坦克和60式装甲输送车为第一代,74式坦克和73式装甲输送车为第二代,90式坦克和89式步兵战车为第三代。其中第二代装甲战车的生产数量最多,它是目前日本陆上自卫队的主要装备。对于第三代装甲战车,日本人称它为“世界上第一流的”装甲战车,也有人称它为“世界上最昂贵的”装甲战车。它将成为21世纪初日本陆上自卫队的主要装备。 After World War II, Japan has developed three generations of armored combat vehicles. The Type 61 and Type 60 armored carriers were the first generation, the Type 74 tanks and the Type 73 armored carriers were the second generation, the Type 90 tanks and the Type 89 infantry combat vehicles were the third generation. The second generation of armored combat vehicles, the largest number of production, it is currently Japan’s main Self-Defense Forces equipment. For the third generation of armored combat vehicles, the Japanese call it the “best-in-class” armored combat vehicle in the world, while others call it the “most expensive” armored combat vehicle in the world. It will become the major equipment of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in the early 21st century.