Three Japanese Soldiers Killed in Tank Explosion During Training Exercise
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Updated · Nikkei Asia · Apr 21
Three Japanese Soldiers Killed in Tank Explosion During Training Exercise
26 articles · Updated · Nikkei Asia · Apr 21
Three Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members were killed and one injured when a tank shell exploded inside a Type 10 tank during training in Oita Prefecture.
The accident occurred at the Hijudai training range during a live-fire exercise, with the shell detonating prematurely inside the turret.
Live-fire exercises with similar tanks have been suspended while authorities investigate the cause and implement safety measures.
After two fatal accidents in a year, is Japan's largest training ground safe?
Is Japan's newest battle tank a death trap for its own soldiers?
Does this fatal blast expose deeper flaws in Japan's ambitious military expansion?
With billions budgeted for ammo, why did a shell explode in a new tank?
Could human error, not faulty equipment, be the real cause of the tragedy?