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Type 95 Kyu-Go
GENERAL DATA
Other Designations Type 95 Kyu-Go (Ha-Go)
Manufacturer(s) Mitsubishi, Niigata, Tekkosho, Kobe Seikosho, Kokura Rikugun Zoheisho
Production Quantity 1161 Production Period 1936-1943
Type Light Tank Crew 3
Length /hull (m) 4.38 Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width /with skirts (m) 2.07 Height (m) 2.28
Combat Weight (kg) 7400 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 37mm Type 98 L/37 Ammunition Carried 119
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG (bow, turret rear) Ammunition Carried 2940
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model n.a. No. of Links/Track n.a.
Type & Displacement In6 Track Width 251mm
Horsepower 120hp@1800rpm Track Ground Contact 2337mm
Power/Weight Ratio 15.6 hp/t Ground Pressure 8.9 psi
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.39
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 250 Gradient (degrees) 30-40°
Mileage (liters/100km) 66 Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 164 Fording (m) 1.00
Speed on/off road 48/26 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.00
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor (mm@degrees) Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 12@72° (nose) 12@90° 6-12@64° 9@0°
9@18° (glacis)
Superstructure 12@0° 12@56° - 9@0°
Turret 12 12@79° 12@83° 9@0°
Mantlet - - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Type 95 Kyu-Go Profile Light Tank Type 95, Kyo-Go by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
TD1, JA, JTTT, CJ, JT,  George R. Bradford