Sumida M.2593

Type 91 Armoured Car
300px A Sumida M2593 Armoured Car
Place of origin	Empire of Japan
Production history
Designed	1933
Manufacturer	Ishikawajima Motorcar Factory
Specifications
Weight	7.7 tons
Length	6.58 meters
Width	1.91 meters
Height	2.95 meters
Crew	6
Armor	10 mm
Main armament	7.7mm MG
Secondary armament	Slits for rifles or light machine guns
Engine	4-cyl gasoline (petrol) 45 hp
Suspension	wheeled
Operational range	241 km (150 mi)
Speed	40 km/h road, 59.5 km/h rail

The Sumida M.2593 (Type 91) was an armoured car produced in Japan in the 1930s. (see also Type 93 Armoured Car)

History

Designed by the Sumida firm, the M.2593 was produced beginning in 1933 at the Ishikawajima Motor Works. A defining feature of this vehicle is that its road wheels could be exchanged for flanged railway wheels. The front and rear sets of wheels could even be adjusted to various rail gauges. The car was capable of traveling at higher speeds on rails than on the road, going up to 37 mph(60 km/h). The car was successful in covering great distances in the 1937 invasion of China, but its off-road performance was poor due to its solid road wheels. The armoured car was crewed by six men, and was usually armed with one 7.7 mm machine gun.

Gallery

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  Sumida M.2590 (1930)

• Type 91 Broad-gauge Railroad Tractor hooked to another Type 91 Broad-gauge Railroad Tractor.jpg

  Sumida M.2593 (1933)

Specifications

• Country of origin: Japan
• Crew: 6
• Weight:15,400 lbs(7,000 kg)
• Dimensions: Length: 21.55 ft(6.57 m); width: 6.23 ft(1.9 m); height: 9.68 ft(2.95 m)
• Range: 150 mi(240 km)
• Armour: 0.39 in(10 mm)
• Armament: 1x 7.7 mm machine gun
• Powerplant: 1x 4-cylinder petrol, developing 45 hp(34 kW)
• Performance: maximum road speed: 25 mph(40 km/h); maximum rail speed: 37 mph(60 km/h)

References

• Trewhitt, Philip, and Chris McNab. Fighting Vehicles of the World: over 600 Tanks and AFVS of the World. London: Amber, 2004. Print.