Type 98 20 mm AAG tank

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Type 98 anti-aircraft gun tank
TYPE-98-Ho-Ki SPAAG 1.jpg
Place of originEmpire of Japan
Specifications
Mass22 tons
Length4.78 m (15 ft 8 in)
Width2.19 m (7 ft 2 in)
Height2.58 m (8 ft 6 in)
Crew5
Armor6–16 mm
Main
armament
2x Type 2 20 mm AA machine cannon
EnginePetrol
130hp
SuspensionBell crank
Operational
range
300 km (190 mi)
Maximum speed 42 km/h (26 mph)

The Type 98 20 mm AAG (anti-air gun) tank was a Japanese self-propelled anti-aircraft gun using a twin Soki Type II 20 mm anti-air gun. They were combined with the chassis of the Type 98 Ke-Ni.[1] The gun crew worked from a raised platform with a modest amount of protection from the sides - the twin 20 mm gun fired through a large gun shield gave further protection for the crew from that direction.

In November 1941, development began on an anti-aircraft version of the Type 98 with a 20 mm AA gun.[1] During development of the AA gun tank, the Imperial Japanese Army experimented with various configurations.

Single gun variant[]

Type 98 Ta-Se anti-aircraft tank, variant

An earlier produced single gun prototype was designated the Type 98 Ta-Se anti-aircraft tank, in November 1941.[1] The name was taken from taikū ('anti-air') sensha ('tank'). It was equipped with a single converted Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon in a circumferential turret. During trials, it was determined that the chassis used for the Ta-Se was too small to be a stable "firing platform".[1][2] It did not enter production.[1]

Twin gun version[]

Rear view of Type 98 20 mm AAG tank

The prototype Type 98 20 mm AAG tank was equipped with modified twin Type 2 20 mm AA machine cannons.[1][2] The guns were similar to the Type 98 anti-aircraft cannon, but these could be elevated to 95 degrees and had a central fire-control system.[3] The rate of fire was 300 rpm, and they had a maximum range of 5,500 m.[3] The gunner sat in the seat right behind the gun. The platform allowed 360 degrees of rotation for both the gunner and the gun. A Type 100 air-cooled inline six-cylinder diesel engine was used to output 130 horsepower. Forward transmission included four stages, with one reverse speed. The Type 98 Ke-Ni chassis and engine, on which the prototype was based, managed a speed of 42 km/h. It also did not enter production.[1]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Tomczyk 2007, p. 14.
  2. ^ a b Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army Page: Anti-Aircraft Tank "Ta-Se"
  3. ^ a b Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army Page: "AA Weapons"

References[]

  • Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page - Akira Takizawa
  • Tomczyk, Andrzej (2007). Japanese Armor Vol. 5. AJ Press. ISBN 978-8372371799.
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