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 machine cannon mounted on the back section of a Type 98 Ko-Hi half-tracked prime mover. The Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track was first manufactured in 1938.
Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track Vehicle
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- Type 98 20 mm AA half-track
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- half-track · self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
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- Empire of Japan
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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 machine cannon mounted on the back section of a Type 98 Ko-Hi half-tracked prime mover. The Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track was first manufactured in 1938.
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The Type 98 half-tracks were considered "high speed" prime movers, capable of 30 mph when loaded. It was powered by a diesel engine and had a crew of 15. The rear-mounted Type 98 20 mm AA autocannon was the most common light anti-aircraft gun of the Imperial Japanese Army. It had a range of 5,500 m, altitude of 3,500 m and could fire up to 300 rounds per minute. The Type 98 20 mm AA half-track vehicle was not mass-produced.
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• Name — Type 98 20 mm AA half-track • Is Vehicle — yes • Type — Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun • Origin — Empire of Japan • Length — 5.3 m • Width — 2.0 m • Height — 2.2 m • Weight — 5 ton • Suspension — bellcrank • Speed — 30 mph • Vehicle Range — 200 km • Primary Armament — Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon • Engine — air-cooled diesel • Engine Power — 110 PS • Pw Ratio — 32.5 HP/tonne • Crew — 15
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