Tanks. Being tanks. - I have covered this topic before, but here's a "simplified" visualized version on how to identify the Type 74 variant. Missing in this picture is the "C" variant;
Tanks. Being tanks. - I have covered this topic once regarding the development and production of the Type 74, but to succinctly describe it; The tank was developed initially as a prototype
![Old and new: The Japanese Type 74 tank displayed next to its replacement, the Type 10. [OS] [3638 x 2027] : r/MilitaryPorn Old and new: The Japanese Type 74 tank displayed next to its replacement, the Type 10. [OS] [3638 x 2027] : r/MilitaryPorn](https://external-preview.redd.it/RCZ0SKw0JMvLo1mpt2CzMfXRDVSk-jI5v9iSpkfHDBo.jpg?auto=webp&s=5a6111b394e9f329a664a7dfffbe5dc9a6bd9041)
Old and new: The Japanese Type 74 tank displayed next to its replacement, the Type 10. [OS] [3638 x 2027] : r/MilitaryPorn
![War Thunder on Twitter: "In 1974, 47 years ago, the Type 74 was accepted for service. The Type 74 was Japan's second post-war MBT and incorporated some of the newest tank technologies War Thunder on Twitter: "In 1974, 47 years ago, the Type 74 was accepted for service. The Type 74 was Japan's second post-war MBT and incorporated some of the newest tank technologies](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3sMDKYXIAMRo4H.jpg:large)