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Japan's Type 3 amphibious tank
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Type 3 amphibious tank:
Type 3 amphibious tank:
Design
Had circular escape hatch on top of the turret which was extended to keep it above the waves. There was a tower above the rear deck to keep the exhaust clear of water.
It had smooth sides with pontoons attached to the front and rear, which were detached once it reached shore.
Variants
- Type 3:
- Type 3 Ka-Chi: Based on the Chi-He Medium Tank.
Usage
Encountered at Kwajalein.
Specifications
| Type 3 Amphibious Tank | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 72, 5-71 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 63,500 lb 28,700 kg1 28.25 tons1 With pontoons: 28.8 tons2 |
| Length | 33' 9"1, 33.75'2 10.3 m1 |
| Height | 12' 6"1, 12.5'2 3.82 m1 |
| Width | 9' 9"1 , 9' 9.5", 9.8'2 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 47 mm1,2 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 2: 7.7 mm MG1,2, coaxial, bow |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 501,2 |
| Hull Front, Upper | |
| Hull Front, Lower | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | |
| Hull Sides, Lower | |
| Hull Rear | |
| Hull Top | |
| Hull Bottom | |
| Turret Front | |
| Turret Sides | |
| Turret Rear | |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Mitsubishi Type 1001 air cooled Type 1002, air cooled2 |
| Cylinders | 121 V-122 |
| Net HP | 2401,2 |
| Transmission | |
| Fuel type | Diesel1,2 |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Speed - Road | Land: 20 mph1,2, 32 kph1 |
| Speed - Cross Country | |
| Range - Road | 198 miles1 319 km1 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical Obstacle | |
| Suspension (Type) | Bell Cranks |
| Wheels each side | 8 in sets of 2 |
| Return rollers each side | 4 |
| Track length | |
| Tires | |
| Track width | |
| Track centers/tread |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
