I've always been a "more horsepower" guy. The Japanese Type 10 shows that transmissions make a huge difference in quickness on MBTs...

Type 90 vs Type 10: Mobility Battle

Type 90: Mitsubishi 10ZG32WT 1,500hp engine with automatic transmission.

Type 10: 8MA 1,200HP engine with continuously variable transmission (CVT). pic.twitter.com/obecz9gFpR

— 2S7 pion (trost) (@Trotes936897) November 30, 2024

Just watching this vid I was shocked. I've always been a more horsepower guy. To take it a bit further I've wondered why 1500 hp seems to be the accepted upperlimit for armored vehicles in this era. It kinda pissed me off. The vid shows something different. Without a good transmission to get the power to the tracks then you're pushing a rock uphill. That Type 10 looked dramatically quicker than the Type 90 in my opinion. A new factor to consider I guess.