Type 94 tankette

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The Type 94 tankette was a tankette used by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second Sino-Japanese War, at Nomonhan against the Soviet Union, and in World War II. Although tankettes were often used as ammunition tractors, and general infantry support, they were designed for reconnaissance, and not for direct combat. The lightweight Type 94 proved effective in China as the Chinese National Revolutionary Army had only three tank battalions to oppose them, and those tank battalions were equipped only with some British export models and Italian CV-33 tankettes. As with nearly all tankettes built in the 1920s and 1930s, they had thin armor that could be penetrated by .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun fire at 600 yards (550 m) range.

Captured Japanese Type 92 tankette Borneo 1945 AWM P02125.001Captured Japanese Type 92 tankette Borneo 1945 AWM P02125.001
Peace National Foundation Army with tankPeace National Foundation Army with tank
Type 94 TK tanketteType 94 TK tankette
Type 94 tankette late modelType 94 tankette late model
1937 IJA landing on Hangzeou1937 IJA landing on Hangzeou
Type 97 Cable layer utilizing the chassis of Type 94 tanketteType 97 Cable layer utilizing the chassis of Type 94 tankette
A Japanese Type-94 light tank in Shanghai, circa 1937A Japanese Type-94 light tank in Shanghai, circa 1937
Late model Type 94 tankette of the Imperial Japanese ArmyLate model Type 94 tankette of the Imperial Japanese Army
IJA tanks attacked Nanking Chonghua gateIJA tanks attacked Nanking Chonghua gate
Column of tanks of 2nd Independent Light Armored Car Company, 1937Column of tanks of 2nd Independent Light Armored Car Company, 1937