Weight 5 tons Width 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | Produced 1941 Length 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) | |
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Type Armored personnel carrier | ||
The Type 98 So-Da (九八式装甲運搬車 ソダ, Kyūhachi-shiki Sōkounpansha So-Da) was an armored personnel and ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
History and development
It was designed in 1937 and the chassis was based on the Type 97 Te-Ke tankette. However, its engine compartment was moved to the front. The Type 98 So-Da was also used as an "artillery tractor", to tow a trailer or carry personnel in forward-line areas.
Its hull had an open top and the "flatbed" in back had a double door at the rear. The flatbed could be covered wiith a tarp over the three rail supports. The towing coupling was secured to the frame of the hull on a "semi-elliptical spring". This protected the frame while hauling heavy equipment.
References
Type 98 So-Da Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA