Type 93 light tank
| Type 93 light tank | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tankette |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Empire of Japan |
| Wars | unknown |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1933 |
| Produced | 1933 |
| No. built | unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.8 t (7.7 long tons; 8.6 short tons) |
| Length | 4.47 m (14 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armor | 6–22 mm |
Main armament | 2 x Type 91 6.5 mm machine gun |
Secondary armament | none |
| Engine | Mitsubishi diesel 85 hp (64 kW) |
| Suspension | Bell crank |
Operational range | 193 kilometers |
| Maximum speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) on road |
History
[edit]Besides the US Army wartime publication, there is no evidence this "light tank" or tankette existed. What is claimed in the US Army wartime publication to be the Type 93, is actually a later version of the Type 92 cavalry tank (tankette).
Combat history
[edit]None known.