Type 95 Heavy Tank and Early Prototypes – This series of largely unknown prototypes and experimental tanks were functional and impressive for the era, but ultimately were not approved for mass production. Type 2 Ke-To – The pinnacle of Japanese manufactured light-tank development, it never left Japan’s home islands. Type 93 Naval Armored Car – One of the last models of armored cars built by Japan, used by the SNLF primarily for urban security in China. Type 5 Na-To Self-Propelled Gun – The Na-To prototypes bore an advanced Japanese anti-tank gun on the same tracked-carrier platform as the Type 4 Ha-To mortar launcher. Type 3 Ka-Chi Amphibious Tank – Like the much smaller and more common Type 2 Ka-Mi , this behemoth was fully at home in water or on land and could carry a crew of up to 7. Type 92 Heavy Armored Vehicle – The first light tank designed and made in Japan was used as a scout vehicle by the Cavalry branch of the Imperial Army.
Type 90 Naval Sumida Armored Car – A versatile design meant for urban assault and security. O-I Superheavy Tank and other Heavy Tank Projects SR-II Ro-Go Amphibious Tank– Early forerunner of the Type2 Ka-Mi.Įxperimental Armored Rocket Minesweeper GS – A novel approach to clearing mines and obstacles. The Ke-Nu and Ke-Ri Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank Variants SS-Ki Flamethrower Tank / Engineering Vehicle– A multi-purpose engineering vehicle based on the Type 89 Medium Tank. Type 89 Medium Tank – The first mass-produced tank of Japan’s that saw extensive action in Asia during the wars with China also survived into WW2. SNLF 120mm Naval Short Gun Chi-Ha– The Special Naval Landing Forces had access to this Chi-Ha variant that mounted a very large submarine gun. They are all worthy of inclusion, however, as you will find!Ĭlick on the links in the index below to be taken to the respective pages for each, with photos, specs, and more: While information on the Type95 Ha-Go can be readily found elsewhere, these machines of war are not commonly found in media or games. Collected here at the Ikazuchi site are profiles on many lesser known tanks and armored fighting vehicles.
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