Type 98 So-Da

Type 98 So-Da

Type 98 So-Da
Type Ammunition carrier[1]
Place of origin  Empire of Japan
Production history
Produced 1941-?[2]
Specifications (Type 98 So-Da[2])
Weight 5 tons
Length 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Width 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Height 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Crew 2

Armor max 12 mm
Main
armament
none
Engine diesel engine
65 PS/2300 rpm
Payload capacity 1 ton[1]
Suspension Bell crank
Speed 40 km/h (25 mph)

The Type 98 So-Da (九八式装甲運搬車 ソダ Kyūhachi-shiki Sōkounpansha So-Da) was an ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. In addition it could also tow artillery and carry personnel.

APC captured by 6th Rajputana Rifles in Burma, Feb 1945

History and development

After the introduction of the Type 97 Te-Ke tankette, an unarmed version Type 98 So-Da appeared, designed to serve in the role of ammunition carrier.

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 Skrzypacz, Marcin (2005). ""Type 98 So-Da" in Encyklopedia Uzbrojenia". Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. via archive.org
  2. 1 2 Type 1 Ho-Ha at "Taki's Home Page - Imperial Japanese Army" website

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