Type 5 To-Ku

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Type 5 To-Ku
General characteristics
Crew 5
Length 10.8m
Width 3m
Height 3.88m
Weight 29.1 tons
Armour and armament
Armour 10-50mm
Main armament 47mm or 25mm Type 1 Gun
Secondary armament 2x 7.7mm Type 97 MG's
Mobility
Power plant water cooled 12cyl Mitsubishi diesel
240 hp
Suspension bell crank
Road speed 32 km/h (land) 10 km/h (water)
Power/weight 8 hp/1 ton
Range 198 miles (unknown if refering to sea or land)

The Type 5 To-Ku was a Japanese ambhibuous tank.

Far larger and much heavier, with more protective armor, the To-Ku generally was equipped with a much more powerful 47mm Type 1 gun and 25mm Type 1 Gun in the turret. Only one model was built of this tank.