Japanese Armour

Available by Ostmodels Australia (resin), M.G.M. (resin), Convoy (resin), Fujimi (plastic), Hasegawa (plastic).

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Japanese armour seems not so popular compared with US and German vehicles, however once you start studying it, you will be amazed about the large variety of vehicles and prototypes.

HO-GO - Type 94 Tankette (early version) - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J3)

Type 94 TK Specifications
Crew: 2, Weight: 7.603.8 pounds (3.4 metric tons), Length: 121.259" (3.08m.), Width: 63.799" (1.62m), Height: 63.779" (1.62m), Speed: 24.84 mph (40kmph), Range: 124.2 miles (208km), Engine: 1x 4 cilinder air-cooled Petrol, Power:32hp at 2.500 rpm, Armament: 1x machine gun, Armour: 4mm to 12mm.

TE-KE Type 97 Light Armoured Vehicle - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J05)

TE-KE Specifications
Crew: 2, Weight: 10,469 pounds (4.75 metric tons)(with 38mm gun), Length: 144.094" (3.66m.), Width: 70.866" (1.8m), Height: 69.684" (1.77m), Speed: 26.082 mph (42kmph), Range: 155.25 miles (250km), Engine: 1x Ikega in-line 4 cilinder air-cooled Diesel, Power: 65hp at 12,300 rpm, Armament: 37mm tank gun (or 1x machine gun), Armour: 4mm to 12mm.

Type 95 Light Tank HA-GO (KE-GO) - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J1)

HA-GO Specifications
Crew: 3, Weight: 16,309.6 pounds (7.4 metric tons), Length: 169.291" (4.3m.), Width: 81.495" (2.28m), Height: 89.763" (2.28m), Speed: 24.84 mph (40kmph), Range: 155.25 miles (250km), Engine: 1x Mitsubishi NVD 6120 in-line 6 cilinder air-cooled Diesel, Power: 120hp at 1,800 rpm, Armament: 37mm tank gun and machine gun, Armour: 6mm to 12mm.

KE-NU Type 4 Light Tank - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J2)

KE-NU Specifications
Crew: 3, Weight: 18,513.6 pounds (8.4 metric tons), Length: 169.291" (4.3m.), Width: 81.495" (2.28m), Height: 89.763" (2.28m), Speed: 24.84 mph (40kmph), Range: 149.04 miles (240km), Engine: 1x Control Type 100 in-line 6 cilinder air-cooled Diesel, Power: 115hp at 1,800 rpm, Armament: 57mm tank gun and 2x machine gun, Armour: 6mm to 25mm.

Type 98 Light Tank Ha-Go (Prototype) - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J25)

KE-RI
The same chassis as Ha-Go and KE-NU but with the turret from the KA-MI

Type 2595 Light Tank HA-GO type 2 (Manchurian) - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J23)

HA-GO type 2 Manchurian version
The same chassis as Ha-Go but with a different suspension

CHI-RO Type 89a Medium Tank - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J4)

CHI-RO Specifications
Crew: 4, Weight: 21.599.2 pounds (9.8 metric tons), Length: 169.291" (4.3m.), Width: 84.645" (2.15m), Height: 86.614" (2.2m), Speed: 16.767 mph (27kmph), Range: 86.94 miles (140km), Engine: 1x Daimler in-line 6 cilinder water-cooled Petrol, Power: 100hp, Armament: 57mm tank gun and 2x machine gun, Armour: 6mm to 17mm.

Type 97 Medium Tank CHI-HA (early) - (1/76 Plastic - Fujimi kit WA-22 - 76022)

Type 97 Medium Tank CHI-HA (late) - (1/76 Plastic - Fujimi kit WA-15 - 76061)

HO-NI Type 1 Tankdestroyer - (1/76 Plastic - Fujimi kit WA-18 - 76010)

HO-NI Type 1 Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 14.7 tons), Length: 5.52m, Width: 2.33, Height: 2.39m, Speed: 38kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel engine, Power: 170hp at 2000rpm, Armament: 75mm tank gun type 97, Armour: to 50mm.

HO-NI Type 2 Tankdestroyer - 120mm gun - (1/76 Plastic - Fujimi - scratchbuild)

HO-NI Type 2 Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 14.77 ton, Length: 5.52m, Width: 2.33m, Height: 2.39, Speed: 38kmph, Range: 86.94 miles (140km), Engine: diesel, Power: 170hp, Armament: 105mm tank gun type 91, Armour: 6mm to 25mm

HO-NI Type 3 Tankdestroyer - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J7) - (master HenkofHolland)

HO-NI Type 3 Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 14.7 tons), Length: 5.52m, Width: 2.33, Height: 2.39m, Speed: 38kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel engine, Power: 170hp at 2000rpm, Armament: 75mm tank gun type 97, Armour: to 50mm.

Expirimental Tank Type 2 HO-I - ( 1/76Ostmodels kit J11)

Experimentel Type 2 Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 15.4 ton, Length: 5.73m, Width: 2.33m, Height: 2.58m, Speed: 44kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 240ps at 2000rpm, Armament: 75mm gun type 99 and 1x machine gun, Armour: to 50mm.

Type 3 Medium Tank CHI-NU - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J6) - (master HenkofHolland)

CHI-NU Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 18.8 ton, Length: 5.73m, Width: 2.33, Height: 2.61, Speed: 39 kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 240ps at 2000rpm, Armament: 75mm gun type 3 and 1x machine gun, Armour: to 50mm, 66 tanks are produced, This tank was developped in order to cope with M4 Sherman. Its hull is the same of Chi-He and its gun was converted from Type 90 field gun. Chi-Nu was deployed in Japan proper to prevent expected Allied invasion.

Type 4 Medium Tank CHI-TO - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J9) - (master HenkofHolland)

Finished model by Darren Couch - http://www.black-knight-studios.co.uk/

CHI-TO Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 24 ton, Length: 6.42m, Width: 2.87, Height: 2.87, Speed: 45 kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 400ps at 1800 rpm, Armament: 75mm tank gun Type 5 and 2x machine gun, Armour: to 75mm, Produced 6 tanks (2 finished)

Type 97 Self Propelled GUN HO-RO - (1/76Ostmodels kit J10) - (master HenkofHolland)

HO-RO Specifications
Crew: 6, Weight: 16.3 ton, Length: 5.52m, Width: 2.33m, Height: 2.36m, Speed: 38 Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 170ps at 2000rpm, Armament: 150mm gun type 38, Armour: to 25mm.

Amphibious Tracked Landing Vehicle KA-TSU - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J12) - (master HenkofHolland)

Model built by Mauro Traverso

KA-TSU Specifications
Crew: 5, Capacity: 4 tons or 40 troops/infantryman, Weight: 16 ton, Length: 11.00m, Width: 3.30m, Height: 3.57m, Speed: 20kmph (land) and 8 knots (water), Range: ?, Engine: 6 cilinder air-cooled Diesel, Power: 120hp, Armament: 2x machine gun and two 450mm torpedoes, Armour: 10mm, About 49 vehicles are produced. One of these vehicles survives on USMC Camp Pendleton, California.Different from KA-MI or KA-CHI. The KA-TSU is not a tank but amphibious carrier of load or persoon. The engine component and electric devices of KA-TSU is watertight and it can be carried underwater by submarine.

Amphibious Tank KA-MI - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J13) - (master HenkofHolland)

KA-MI Specifications
Crew: 4, Weight: 21.599.2 pounds (9.8 metric tons), Length: 169.291" (4.3m.), Width: 84.645" (2.15m), Height: 86.614" (2.2m), Speed: 16.767 mph (27kmph), Range: 86.94 miles (140km), Engine: 1x Daimler in-line 6 cilinder water-cooled Petrol, Power: 100hp, Armament: 37mm tank gun and 2x machine gun, Armour: 6mm to 17mm.

Type 2592 Armoured Car HOU-KOKU - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J15) - (master HenkofHolland)

HOU-KOKU Specifications
Crew: 4, Weight: 21.599.2 pounds (9.8 metric tons), Length: 169.291" (4.3m.), Width: 84.645" (2.15m), Height: 86.614" (2.2m), Speed: 16.767 mph (27kmph), Range: 86.94 miles (140km), Engine: 1x Daimler in-line 6 cilinder water-cooled Petrol, Power: 100hp, Armament: 57mm tank gun and 2x machine gun, Armour: 6mm to 17mm.

Type 97 Junglecutter HO-K - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J17) - (master HenkofHolland)

HO-K Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 15 ton, Length: 7.48m, Width: 2.70m, Height: 1.80m, Speed: 39kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 240ps at 2000rpm, Armament: ?, Armour: ?. The purpose of HO-K is to make a path in the jungle by felling trees by its nose. HO-K was deployed in the engineer company in Manchuria. Some were sent to New Guinea for the airfield contruction. 7 or 8 vehicles are build.

HO-K Dozer Version - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J18) - (master HenkofHolland)

HO-K Dozer Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 15 ton, Length: 7.48m, Width: 2.70m, Height: 1.80m, Speed: 39kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 240ps at 2000rpm, Armament: ?, Armour: ?. The purpose of HO-K is to make a path in the jungle by felling trees by its nose, it was possible to convert the Ho-K to dozer version. HO-K was deployed in the engineer company in Manchuria. Some were sent to New Guinea for the airfield contruction. 7 or 8 vehicles are build.

Shi-Ki, Type 97 Command Version - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J21) - (master HenkofHolland)

SHI-KI Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 16.3 ton, Length: 5.52m, Width: 2.33m, Height: 2.36m, Speed: 38, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 170ps at 2000rpm, Armament: 37mm gun in front hull, Armour: to 25mm.

Type 97, 120mm Version - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J20) - (master HenkofHolland)

CHI-HA Type 97 - 120mm Specifications
Crew: 6, Weight: 16.3 ton, Length: 5.52m, Width: 2.33m, Height: 2.36m, Speed: 38, Range: ?, Engine: Diesel, Power: 170ps at 2000rpm, Armament: 120mm gun type Howitzer, Armour: to 25mm.

Type 97 Dozer Version - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J19) - (master HenkofHolland)

Chi-Ri, type 5 Heavy Tank - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J16) - (master HenkofHolland)

Finished model by Darren Couch - http://www.black-knight-studios.co.uk/

CHI-RI Specifications
Crew: 5, Weight: 37 ton, Length: 7.30, Width: 3.05m, Height: 3.05m, Speed: 45 kmph, Range: ?, Engine: Gasoline, Power: 550ps at 1500 rpm, Armament: 75mm gun type 5, 37mm gun type 1 and 2x machine gun, Armour: to 75mm, Production one. The last tank that IJA has developped. One prototype was accomplished except for mounting a main gun when WWII was ended. Chi-Ri was planned to mount a 88mm gun, which is a same gun of Tiger 1.

HO-KI Type 1 Tracked APC - (1/76 Ostmodels kit J8)

HO-KI Specifications
Crew: max. 15 men, Weight: 6.5 ton, Length: 4.78m, Width: 2.19m, Height: 2.58m, Speed: 42kmph, Engine: Diesel, Power: 134ps at 2000rpm, Armor: to 6mm

Fuell Truck Isuzu TX-40 - (1/72 Plastic - Kit 16 Hasegawa)

Starter Truck Toyota GB - (1/72 Plastic - Kit 17 Hasegawa)

RO-KE Type 98 6tons artillery tractor with Type 92 105mm gun - (1/76 Kit J01 Convoy)

Isuzu Truck 1.5t 6x4 Type 94a - (1/72 Kit 80/35 M.G.M.)

Isuzu Truck 1.5t 6x4 Type 94a - (1/72 Kit 80/36 M.G.M.)

Amphibian Truck, Toyota 2 ton "SU-KI" - (1/72 Kit 80/?? M.G.M.)

Other Japanese vehicles released by M.G.M. (no pictures)

Kit 80/31 - Japanese Allzweckractor K3 "KA-TO" 4x2 with 500kg trailer
Kit 80/32 - Japanese Type 92 70mm Infantry gun
Kit 80/37 - Fuel Truck Isuzu Type 94A 1.5 ton
Kit 80/47 - Japanese 32cm Ladungswerfer

Halftrack "HO-HA" - (Pictures found on Internet, scale and manufacturer / modeller unknown)

Experimental SPAAG with Type 98 twin AAG

1/35 scale resin kit from manufacturer "Pit Road", model built by Jim Hensley in 2002 - (out of production)

Type 3 Ka-chi - Japanese Amfibious Tank with commanders cupola - (1/72 Armo 72110)

Other scale 1/72 Japanese resin kits from Armo:

Armo 72080 Sumida Type 93 (early)
Armo 72081 Sumida Type 93 (early) - Railroad Version
Armo 72082 Sumida Type 93 (late)
Armo 72083 Sumida Type 93 (late) - Railroad Version

Armo 72087 Type 89 Chi-ro - Japanese Tank (basic version)
Armo 72088 Type 89 (2594) Chi-ro (late series)
Armo 72089 Type 89 (2594) Chi-ro (late series) with a new suspension, sprockets and idlers
Armo 72090 Type 89A Chi-ro (early series with a divided glocis and early turret)

Armo 72091 Type 89A Chi-ro (modified hull but with early top-hat cupola)
Armo 72092 Type 89A Chi-ro (old hull, new turret with new cupola)
Armo 72097 Type 2597 Chi-ha - Japanese Medium Tank
Armo 72098 Type 2597 Chi-ha - Japanese Medium Tank with side louvers flaps missing

Armo 72099 Chi-ki - Japanese command tank
Armo 72100 Type 2597 Shinhoto Chi-ha - Japanese Medium Tank
Armo 72101 Type 1 Chi-he - Japanese Medium Tank
Armo 72102 Chi-ki - Japanese command tank with an experimantal suspension

Armo 72109 Type 3 Ka-chi - Japanese Amfibious Tank
Armo 72110 Type 3 Ka-chi - Japanese Amfibious Tank with commanders cupola
Armo 72111 Type 2 Ka-mi – Japanese Amfibious Tank
Armo 72112 Type 2 Ka-mi with splash guard

Armo 72113 Pontoons for Type 2 Ka-mi
Armo 72114 Type 2 Ka-mi with pontoons
Armo 72115 Type 2 Ka-mi with pontoons and splash guard
Armo 72116 Type 2 Ka-mi with pontoons and commanders cupola - (no picture)
Armo 72117 Type 2 Ka-mi with pontoons, splash guard and commanders turret

Type 94 Light Tank - (1/72 Resin kit 7217 from Modelkrak)

Other scale 1/72 Japanese resin kits from Modelkrak: (no pictures)

Kit 7225 - Type 92 Light Tank
Kit 7226 - Type TE Tractor
Kit 7228 - Type TE Tractor with tarpaulin
Kit 7229 - Type TE Tractor with closed Cab

Type 95 Light Tank HO-HA - (1/76 Resin kit AKI-001 from AKI)

Available by Milicast Scotland

Kit J02 - Japanese Type 89B Medium Tank

Kit J03 - Japanese Type 2 "KA-Mi" Amphibious Tank

Kit J04 - Japanese Type 2 "KA-MI" - as above but without pontoons

Kit J05 - Japanese Type 95 "HA-GO"

Kit J06 - Japanese Type 95 "HA-GO" - Manchurian Version

Kit J07 - Japanese Type 98 Light Tank

Kit j08 - Japanese Type 4 Light Tank KE-NU

Kit J09 - Japanese Type 97 "CHI-HA" Medium Tank

Kit J10 - Japanese Type 97 (Late) "Shinhoto" Medium Tank

Kit J11 - Japanese Command Tank "SHI-KI"

Kit J13 - Japanese Type 94 TK Tankette

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