Type 98 So-Da
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Type 98 So-Da
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| Type | Ammunition carrier[1] |
| Place of origin |  Empire of Japan |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1941-?[2] |
| Specifications (Type 98 So-Da[2]) | |
| Weight | 5 tons |
| Length | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
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| Armor | max 12 mm |
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Main
armament |
none |
| Engine | diesel engine 65 PS/2300 rpm |
| Payload capacity | 1 ton[1] |
| Suspension | Bell crank |
| Speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The Type 98 So-Da (九八式装甲運搬車 ソダ Kyūhachi-shiki Sōkounpansha So-Da?) was an ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. In addition it could also tow artillery and carry personnel.[citation needed]
File:The British Army in Burma 1945 SE1986.jpg
APC captured by 6th Rajputana Rifles in Burma, Feb 1945
History and development
After the introduction of the Type 97 Te-Ke tankette, an unarmed version Type 98 So-Da appeared, designed to serve in the role of ammunition carrier.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. via archive.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Type 1 Ho-Ha at "Taki's Home Page - Imperial Japanese Army" website
References
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External links
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Japanese armored fighting vehicles of World War II |
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| Light tanks | |
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| Amphibious tanks | |
| Self-propelled artillery (including tank destroyers) |
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