The half-track was first manufactured in 1938 and given the official designation of the Type 98 half-tracked prime mover Ko-Hi.[1] The Type 98 half-tracks were considered "high speed" prime movers, capable of 48 km/h (30 mph) when loaded.[1] It had a diesel engine and a crew of 15.[1] The Type 98 Ko-Hi was used to tow a Type 4 75 mm AA gun.[2]
Front angle view of Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (short version) with canvas cover
During the 1920s, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) used several types of trucks to transport Anti-aircraft guns. In 1936 the Type 96 AA gun prime mover (a/k/a "gun tractor") was developed from the Type 94 6-wheeled truck. The Type-94 prime mover on which it was based had shown to be a reliable vehicle.[3][4] Additional efforts were made by the Imperial Japanese Army to produce greater anti-aircraft mobilization. This included the production of the 20 mm AA machine cannon carrier truck, using the Type 98 half-track Ko-Hi to tow an anti-aircraft gun and the creation of a prototype variant known as the Type 98 20 mm AA half-track vehicle. The Type 98 prototype had a single 20 mm Type 98 AA cannon mounted on the back section of the half-track. The prototype did not enter mass production.
Versionsedit
Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (long version)
Two versions of the Type 98 Ko−Hi half-track prime mover were produced. The Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (short version) and the Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (long version). The main differences were in the dimensions of the vehicles and chassis of the vehicles. The "long version" specifications:
^ abcdefghijTaki's Imperial Japanese Army: Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover "Ko-Hi"
^Taki's Imperial Japanese Army: Type 4 75mm AA gun
^Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army: Type 96 AA gun Prime Mover
^Taki’s Imperial Japanese Army: Type 94 6-wheeled truck
^ abcdTaki’s Imperial Japanese Army: Type 98 Half-tracked Prime Mover large model
Referencesedit
Imperial Japanese Army Page - Akira Takizawa
January 01, 1970
type, type, half, tracked, prime, mover, half, track, used, imperial, japanese, army, introduced, 1938, used, during, second, sino, japanese, world, half, track, short, version, place, originempire, japanspecificationsmass5, length5, width2, height2, crew15, e. The Type 98 Ko Hi a k a Type 98 half tracked prime mover Ko Hi was a half track used by the Imperial Japanese Army IJA Introduced in 1938 it was used during the Second Sino Japanese War and World War II Type 98 Ko Hi half track short version Place of originEmpire of JapanSpecificationsMass5 281 ton 1 Length5 3 m 17 ft 1 Width2 0 m 6 6 ft 1 Height2 2 m 7 2 ft 1 Crew15 1 EngineAir cooled diesel gasoline110 PS 81 kW 1 Power weight32 5 HP tonneSuspensionBell crankOperationalrange200 kmMaximum speed30 mph 48 km h 1 The half track was first manufactured in 1938 and given the official designation of the Type 98 half tracked prime mover Ko Hi 1 The Type 98 half tracks were considered high speed prime movers capable of 48 km h 30 mph when loaded 1 It had a diesel engine and a crew of 15 1 The Type 98 Ko Hi was used to tow a Type 4 75 mm AA gun 2 Contents 1 History 2 Versions 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Front angle view of Type 98 Ko Hi half track short version with canvas cover During the 1920s the Imperial Japanese Army IJA used several types of trucks to transport Anti aircraft guns In 1936 the Type 96 AA gun prime mover a k a gun tractor was developed from the Type 94 6 wheeled truck The Type 94 prime mover on which it was based had shown to be a reliable vehicle 3 4 Additional efforts were made by the Imperial Japanese Army to produce greater anti aircraft mobilization This included the production of the 20 mm AA machine cannon carrier truck using the Type 98 half track Ko Hi to tow an anti aircraft gun and the creation of a prototype variant known as the Type 98 20 mm AA half track vehicle The Type 98 prototype had a single 20 mm Type 98 AA cannon mounted on the back section of the half track The prototype did not enter mass production Versions edit nbsp Type 98 Ko Hi half track long version Two versions of the Type 98 Ko Hi half track prime mover were produced The Type 98 Ko Hi half track short version and the Type 98 Ko Hi half track long version The main differences were in the dimensions of the vehicles and chassis of the vehicles The long version specifications length 5 67 m 18 6 ft 5 width 1 9 m 6 2 ft 5 height 2 3 m 7 5 ft 5 weight 6 ton 5 The total number of half tracks built in relation to each of the two versions produced is unknown See also editType 1 Ho Ki Type 1 Ho HaNotes edit a b c d e f g h i j Taki s Imperial Japanese Army Type 98 Half tracked Prime Mover Ko Hi Taki s Imperial Japanese Army Type 4 75mm AA gun Taki s Imperial Japanese Army Type 96 AA gun Prime Mover Taki s Imperial Japanese Army Type 94 6 wheeled truck a b c d Taki s Imperial Japanese Army Type 98 Half tracked Prime Mover large modelReferences editImperial Japanese Army Page Akira Takizawa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Type 98 Ko Hi amp oldid 1204157902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
