Type 93 Armoured Car
| Type 93 Armoured Car | |
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A Type 93 Armoured Car of the Special Naval Landing Forces | |
| Place of origin |
.svg.png){kind=small} Empire of Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1933 |
| Manufacturer | Ishikawajima Motorcar Factory |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.5 tons |
| Length | 4.80 meters |
| Width | 1.80 meters |
| Height | 2.30 meters |
| Crew | 6 |
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| Armor | 10 mm |
Main armament | 1x 7.7mm Vickers Mk I Medium Machine Gun |
Secondary armament | 4x 6.5mm Nambu Type 11 Light Machine Gun |
| Engine |
gasoline (petrol) 40 hp |
| Suspension | wheeled |
Operational range | 240 km (150 mi) |
| Speed | 40 km/h road, 59.5 km/h rail |
The Type 93 Armoured Car (九三式装甲自動車) was an armoured car used by the Empire of Japan during World War II.) (see also Sumida M.2593).
Description
Japanese armored cars in the Battle for Shanghai. A Type 93 is second from left.
The Type 93 was specifically designed to be operated on rail or roads.[1] For that purpose, it was equipped with two kinds of wheels: flanged steel wheels for railroad use, and solid rubber tires for roads. They were used extensively in China.
References
- ↑ Daugherty, Leo J. (2002). Fighting techniques of a Japanese infantryman : 1941-1945 : training, techniques, and weapons. St. Paul, Minn.: MBI. p. 90. ISBN 0-7603-1145-5.
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