Year | 1931 |
Vehicle Type | Light Cavalry Tank |
Origin & Designer | Japan/Ishikawajima Jidosha Seisakusho |
Numbers Produced | 167 |
Crew | 2 (Commander/Gunner & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x Type 92 13.2mm Heavy Machine Gun (Hull) |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | Ball Mount |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Secondary Armament | 1 x Type 91 6.5mm Machine Gun (Turret) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 500 x 13.2mm & 1000 x 6.5mm |
Height | 1.83m |
Width | 1.62m |
Length | 3.94m |
Combat Weight | 3.520 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.28m |
Fording Depth | 0.80m |
Trench Crossing | 1.70m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | Type 94 Mk. 4 |
Armour | Hull Front: 12mm Hull Sides: 6mm Hull Rear: 6mm Hull Top: 6mm Hull Bottom: 6mm Gun Mantle: 10mm Turret Front: 6mm Turret Sides: 6mm Turret Rear: 6mm Turret Top: 6mm
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Engine | Mitsubishi 45 HP (Petrol) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 200 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 40 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 25 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Type 92 was the first real Japanese built tank. It was more like a light tank then the name suggests, and this was down to differences between the infantry and cavalry. It was issued to cavalry units for reconnaissance work. It had thin armour and was armed with a 13mm heavy machine gun plus a 6.5mm machine gun. It saw service in Manchuria and Korea. |