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Type 98 20 mm AA Half Track Vehicle

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Place of origin
  
Empire of Japan

Length
  
12 ft 5 in (3.78 m)

Height
  
7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)

Weight
  
4 ton

Width
  
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Crew
  
15

Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track Vehicle

The Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track Vehicle was an experimental Japanese self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. It had a single 20 mm Type 98 AA cannon mounted on the back section of a Type 98, 4-ton half-track. The vehicle was known by the designation, Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover Ko-Hi. The vehicle was manufactured by Isuzu.

The Type 98 4-tonners were "high speed" prime movers, capable of 25 mph when loaded. Average transport time was 10 hours road time for 125 miles. It had a diesel engine and was manned by a crew of 15 men.

References

Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track Vehicle Wikipedia