You know how the Japanese Army always named weapon systems after the last two digits of the year they were adopted?

Well... apparently the JGSDF has always used the Gregorian calendar since its inception... and that vehicle's called the Type 16.

You see where I'm getting at?

Eboreg said:

You know how the Japanese Army always named weapon systems after the last two digits of the year they were adopted?

Well... apparently the JGSDF has always used the Gregorian calendar since its inception... and that vehicle's called the Type 16.

You see where I'm getting at?

I don't, can you explain?

Shinryo said:

I don't, can you explain?

101-chan is getting a tank that was adopted in 2016. There is a lot of Kancolle humor derived from putting modern bullshit in with the historically accurate equipment but this has got to be the most modern of the "modern bullshit".

My man here waiting for someone to ask him about it so he can unload his knowledge.