据日本《国防经济通信》1979年6月26日报道:日本防卫厅技术研究本部,根据研制计划,对下一代坦克(暂称88式坦克)的基础研究,想从80年开始进行最后阶段的试制工作。技术本部在上一年度,根据陆军参谋部对下一代坦克提出的性能要求,编制了基.础研究计划,新坦克需研制的项目很多,主要的有坦克炮、发动机、防弹结构等。技本在总结目 According to Japan’s “National Defense Economic Communication” reported on June 26, 1979: Japan’s Defense Agency Technical Research Department, according to the development plan, the basic research on the next generation of tanks (tentatively called the 88 tanks), want to start the last phase Trial work. In the previous year, based on the performance requirements set by the Army General Staff for the next generation of tanks, the Technical Headquarters compiled a foundation for the research project. There are many projects to be developed for new tanks, including tank guns, engines, and bullet-proof structures. Technical summary of the book