The Type 98 So-Da (九八式装甲運搬車 ソダ, Kyūhachi-shiki Sōkounpansha So-Da) was an armored personnel and ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
Type 98 So-Da captured by 6th Rajputana Rifles in Burma, Feb 1945
Type 98 So-Da was designed in 1937, with a chassis based on the Type 97 Te-Ke tankette. However, its engine compartment was moved to the front of the chassis.[1] The vehicle was first produced in 1941. The Type 98 So-Da was used as a personnel and ammunition carrier in forward-line areas. In addition, it was also used as an "artillery tractor", to tow a gun trailer.[1]
Its hull had an open top and the "flatbed" in back had a double door at the rear. The flatbed could be covered with a tarp over the three rail supports. The towing coupling was secured to the frame of the hull on a "semi-elliptical spring". This protected the frame while hauling heavy equipment.[1]
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References
Foss, Christopher F (2002). The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles: The Comprehensive Guide to over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles from 1915 to the Present Day. Thunder Bay Press. ISBN1-57145-806-9.
Tomczyk, Andrzej (2003). Japanese Armor Vol. 3. AJ Press. ISBN978-8372371287.
External links
Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page - Akira Takizawa
January 06, 2023
type, 九八式装甲運搬車, ソダ, kyūhachi, shiki, sōkounpansha, armored, personnel, ammunition, carrier, used, imperial, japanese, army, world, typearmored, personnel, carrier, place, originempire, japanproduction, historydesigned1937produced1941, specifications, mass5, to. The Type 98 So Da 九八式装甲運搬車 ソダ Kyuhachi shiki Sōkounpansha So Da was an armored personnel and ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II Type 98 So DaType 98 So DaTypeArmored personnel carrier 1 Place of originEmpire of JapanProduction historyDesigned1937Produced1941 2 Specifications Type 98 So Da 1 Mass5 tons 1 Length3 8 m 12 ft 6 in 2 Width1 9 m 6 ft 3 in 2 Height1 6 m 5 ft 3 in 2 Crew2 4 6 1 Armor6 12 mm 1 MainarmamentnoneEnginediesel engine65 PS 48 kW at 2300 rpm 1 Payload capacity1 ton 2 SuspensionBell crankOperationalrange200 km 1 Maximum speed45 km h 28 mph 1 Contents 1 History and development 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksHistory and development Edit Type 98 So Da captured by 6th Rajputana Rifles in Burma Feb 1945 Type 98 So Da was designed in 1937 with a chassis based on the Type 97 Te Ke tankette However its engine compartment was moved to the front of the chassis 1 The vehicle was first produced in 1941 The Type 98 So Da was used as a personnel and ammunition carrier in forward line areas In addition it was also used as an artillery tractor to tow a gun trailer 1 Its hull had an open top and the flatbed in back had a double door at the rear The flatbed could be covered with a tarp over the three rail supports The towing coupling was secured to the frame of the hull on a semi elliptical spring This protected the frame while hauling heavy equipment 1 Notes Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Tomczyk 2003 p 57 a b c d e Taki s Imperial Japanese Army Type 98 So Da References EditFoss Christopher F 2002 The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles The Comprehensive Guide to over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles from 1915 to the Present Day Thunder Bay Press ISBN 1 57145 806 9 Tomczyk Andrzej 2003 Japanese Armor Vol 3 AJ Press ISBN 978 8372371287 External links EditTaki s Imperial Japanese Army Page Akira Takizawa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Type 98 So Da amp oldid 1122860837, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
