Type 98 Ko-Hi
The Type 98 Ko-Hi a/k/a Type 98 half-tracked prime mover "Ko-Hi" was a half-track used by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). Introduced in 1938, it was used during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
The half-track was first manufactured in 1938 and given the official designation of the Type 98 half-tracked prime mover Ko-Hi.[1] The Type 98 half-tracks were considered "high speed" prime movers, capable of 48 km/h (30 mph) when loaded.[1] It had a diesel engine and a crew of 15.[1] The Type 98 Ko-Hi was used to tow a Type 4 75 mm AA gun.[2]
History
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During the 1920s, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) used several types of trucks to transport Anti-aircraft guns. In 1936 the Type 96 AA gun prime mover (a/k/a "gun tractor") was developed from the Type 94 6-wheeled truck. The Type-94 prime mover on which it was based had shown to be a reliable vehicle.[3][4] Additional efforts were made by the Imperial Japanese Army to produce greater anti-aircraft mobilization. This included the production of the 20 mm AA machine cannon carrier truck, using the Type 98 half-track Ko-Hi to tow an anti-aircraft gun and the creation of a prototype variant known as the Type 98 20 mm AA half-track vehicle. The Type 98 prototype had a single 20 mm Type 98 AA cannon mounted on the back section of the half-track. The prototype did not enter mass production.
Versions
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Two versions of the Type 98 Ko−Hi half-track prime mover were produced. The Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (short version) and the Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (long version). The main differences were in the dimensions of the vehicles and chassis of the vehicles. The "long version" specifications:
- length:5.67 m (18.6 ft)[5]
- width:1.9 m (6.2 ft)[5]
- height:2.3 m (7.5 ft)[5]
- weight:6 ton[5]
The total number of half-tracks built in relation to each of the two versions produced is unknown.
See also
- Type 1 Ho-Ki
- Type 1 Ho-Ha
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Taki's Imperial Japanese Army: Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover "Ko-Hi"
- ^ Taki's Imperial Japanese Army: Type 4 75mm AA gun
- ^ Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army: Type 96 AA gun Prime Mover
- ^ Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army: Type 94 6-wheeled truck
- ^ a b c d Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army: Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover large model
References
- Imperial Japanese Army Page - Akira Takizawa
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- Type Ka Kijusha
- Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha
- Type 94 tankette
- Type 97 Te-Ke tankette
- Ko-Gata Sensha
- Otsu-Gata Sensha
- Type 95 Ha-Go
- Type 98 Ke-Ni
- Type 2 Ke-To
- Type 4 Ke-Nu
(including tank destroyers)
- Type 87 Chi-I
- Type 91 heavy tank
- Type 95 heavy tank
- 10 cm SPG Hi-Ro Sha
- 10 cm SPG Ji-Ro
- Type 92 A-I-Go
- Type 97 Chi-Ni
- Type 1 Mi-Sha
- Type 97 Ki-To SPAAG
- Type 98 Chi-Ho
- O-I
- Type 98 Ta-Se
- Type 98 20 mm AAG tank
- Type TC
- Type TE
- Type TG
- Type 3 Ke-Ri
- Special number 3 Ku-Ro
- Type 97 flamethrower tank
- Type 2 Ke-To work vehicle
- Type 2 Ku-Se
- Type 5 Ke-Ho
- Type 4 Chi-To
- Type 5 Chi-Ri
- Type 4 Ho-To
- Type 5 Ho-Ri
- Type 5 Ho-Ru
- Type 5 Ka-To
- Type 5 Na-To
- Type 5 To-Ku
- Naval 12 cm SPG