Type 98 So-Da
| Type 98 So-Da | |
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Type 98 So-Da | |
| Type | Ammunition carrier[1] |
| Place of origin |
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| 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 |
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.
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 Skrzypacz, Marcin (2005). ""Type 98 So-Da" in Encyklopedia Uzbrojenia". Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. via archive.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Type 1 Ho-Ha at "Taki's Home Page - Imperial Japanese Army" website
References
- Foss, Christopher F (2002). The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles: The Comprehensive Guide to over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles from 1915 to the Present Day. Thunder Bay Press. ISBN 1-57145-806-9.
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