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Japan Type 10 tank explosion kills 3

A Japanese Type 10 tank shell detonated inside the turret during a live-fire exercise, killing three crew members and seriously injuring a fourth.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 19:48 UTC
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A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 10 main battle tank suffered a catastrophic internal explosion during a live-fire training exercise. A shell detonated inside the tank's turret for an unknown reason, killing three crew members and leaving a fourth soldier seriously injured. The incident has prompted the suspension of live-fire drills pending a full investigation into the cause of the fatal malfunction.
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