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The Special Type 2 Launch Ka-Mi (特二式内火艇 カミ, Toku-ni-shiki uchibitei kami) was the first amphibious tank of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The Type 2 Ka-Mi was based on the Imperial Japanese Army 's Type 95 Ha-Go light tank with major modifications. It first saw combat service during the Guadalcanal campaign in late 1942.
The Special Type 3 Launch Ka-Chi (特三式内火艇 カチ, Toku-san-shiki uchibitei Ka-Chi) was an amphibious medium tank developed by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. The Type 3 Ka-Chi was based on an extensively modified Imperial Japanese Army Type 1 Chi-He medium tank (it had 2 more road-wheels and two more return rollers on ...
The Type 1 Mi-Sha was an early experimental design that led to the first production Japanese amphibious tank known as the Type 2 Ka-Mi, which was based on the Type 95 Ha-Go light tank chassis. [85] Production began in 1942 with only 182 to 184 units were built. [46] [86] Type 2 Ka-Mi was first used in combat on Guadalcanal in late 1942.
In the field of amphibious tanks, the Japanese proved more creative. The army built several prototypes before the war, but the whole enterprise was dropped by 1940. [22] [37] The Imperial Japanese Navy took over development of amphibious vehicles and in 1941 came up with the Type 2 Ka-Mi, followed in 1943 by the larger Type 3 Ka-Chi.
Type 94 tankette. Type 97 Te-Ke tankette. Type 95 Ha-Go light tank. Type 2 Ke-To light tank. Type 4 Ke-Nu light tank. Type 89 I-Go medium tank (Chi-Ro) Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank. Type 97 ShinHōtō Chi-Ha medium tank (Kai; improved) Type 1 Chi-He medium tank.
Type 1 Ho-Ni I 75 mm tank destroyer. Type 1 Ho-Ni II 105 mm SPH. Type 2 Ho-I gun tank. Type 3 Ho-Ni III gun tank. Type 4 Ho-Ro 150 mm SPH. Type 4 Ha-To 30 cm SP heavy mortar carrier. Type 97 Short barrel 120 mm gun tank. Type 5 Na-To 75 mm SP anti-tank gun.
Maximum speed. 32 km/h (land) 10 km/h (water) [1] The Special Type 5 Launch To-Ku (特五式内火艇 トク, toku-go-shiki uchibitei To-Ku) was a Japanese prototype amphibious tank developed in 1945. [2] The development status by the end of the Pacific War is not clearly known. The To-Ku was large and heavy; it boasted extensive armor ...
Type 3 Ka-Chi amphibious tank. Type 3 Ka-Chi; Amphibious tank derived from a modified Type 1 Chi-He chassis, armed with a Type 1 47 mm main gun and two 7.7 mm machine guns. [1] Type 4 Ka-Tsu; Amphibious, armoured, cargo/troop tracked carrier that was developed by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).