Type 2595 Rail Car (SO-KI)

Type 2595 Rail Car (SO-KI)
Image: So-Ki (ww2incolor)
Year1935
Vehicle TypeArmoured Rail Tank
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced121
Crew6
Main ArmamentCrew Served Weapons
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height2.45m
Width2.60m
Length4.90m
Combat Weight8.700 kg
Ground Clearance0.40m
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 8mm
Hull Sides: 6mm
Hull Rear: 6mm
Hull Top: 6mm
Hull Bottom: 6mm
Turret Front: 8mm
Turret Sides: 8mm
Turret Rear: 8mm
Turret Top: 6mm
Engine84 HP (Petrol)
Transmission[@transmission]
Maximum Road Range[@maximum_road_range]
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed60 kph & 72 kph (Rail)
Maximum Cross Country Speed20 kph & 40 kph (w/Trailer)
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe So-Ki was a light tankette which could function either on tracks or rail. It carried an internal device which allowed it to be raised and lowered from track to ground in minutes. They served as security vehicles and were used to protect vulnerable stretches of lines between garrisons. They were used in China, Manchuria and Burma.