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The number of Type 97 medium tanks produced was slightly lower than the output of Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks, but larger than any other medium tank fielded by Japan. [34] Some 3,000 examples of the Type 97 Chi-Ha were produced by Mitsubishi, including several types of specialized tanks .
Japanese Whippets. Near the end of World War I, the Japanese showed an interest in armored warfare and tanks and obtained a variety of models from foreign sources. These models included one British Heavy Mk IV and six Medium Mark A Whippets, along with thirteen French Renault FTs (later designated Ko-Gata Sensha or "Type A Tank").
Experimental medium tank Type 98 Chi-Ho; Experimental Hi-Ro Sha 10 cm SP gun; Experimental Ji-Ro 10 cm SP gun; Experimental Type 98 Ta-Se 20 mm anti-aircraft tank; Experimental Type 98 20 mm AAG tank with a twin Type 2 20 mm AA machine cannon; Experimental light tank Type 3 Ke-Ri; Experimental flying tank Ku-Ro (only a prototype mock-up was ...
The following is a list of Japanese military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels, and other support equipment of both the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), and Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from operations conducted from start of Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 to the end of World War II in 1945.
Japanese Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tank being tested by Australian soldiers, 1945 This is a list of tanks and armoured vehicles of the Imperial Japanese Navy ( World War II ). Tankettes, light and medium tanks
Wheeled tank destroyer Japan: 100 (2023) Built by Mitsubishi. 250 vehicles total are planned, 240 ordered in total as of 2024. [52] Middle-range multi-purpose missile system (Chū-MPMS) Anti-tank/landing-craft missile Japan — Built by Kawasaki. Type 96 multi-purpose missile system: Anti-tank/landing-craft missile Japan — Built by Kawasaki. [53]
The Type 61 tank (61式戦車, Roku-ichi Shiki sensha) is a main battle tank developed and used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Development started in 1955 and the vehicle was first deployed in April 1961.
As of March 17, 2022, from the disbandment of the 1st Division's 1st Tank Battalion of the Eastern Army, approximately 130 Type 74 tanks remained in service. [citation needed] All Type 74 tanks were retired in March 2024. Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. North Eastern Army. 9th Division. 9th Tank Battalion (1st and 2nd Tank Company) Central ...