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Type 98A Ke-Ni
GENERAL DATA
Other Designations Type 98A Ke-Ni
Manufacturer(s) Hino Jidosha Kogyo
Production Quantity n.a. Production Period 1942-?
Type Light Tank Crew 3
Length /hull (m) 4.11 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width /with skirts (m) 2.12 Height (m) 1.82
Combat Weight (kg) 7200 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 37mm Gun Type 100 Ammunition Carried 110
Traverse (degrees) (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 7.7mm Type 97 MG Ammunition Carried 1400
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Type 100 No. of Links/Track n.a.
Type & Displacement In6 Track Width n.a.
Horsepower 130hp@2100 Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power/Weight Ratio 18.1 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox n.a. Ground Clearance (m) 0.35
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 300 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (liters/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.70
Fuel Capacity (liters) n.a. Fording (m) 0.75
Speed on/off road 50 Trench Crossing (m) 2.10
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor (mm@degrees) Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 6mm to 16mm
Superstructure
Turret
Mantlet
REFERENCES
JA, JT, CJ