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Type 97 Te-Ke

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 This is a Type 97 Te-Ke, its not even a tank. its a Tankette!  This cute little thing was created by the Japanese in 1939 mostly used as a supportive role.   

~Type 97 Te-Ke Specifications~  

Dimensions (L-w-h)-3.70 x 1.80 x 1.77 m (12 x 5.10 x 5.9 ft) 

Total weight, battle ready-4.7 tons (10,360 lbs)

 Crew-2 (driver, gunner/commander) 

Propulsion-Hino Motors diesel air-cooled 4-cyl engine, 48 hp (36 kW) 

Top speed-42 km/h (26 mph) 

Armor-4 to 16 mm (0.16-0.63 in)

 Armament-37 mm (1.46 in) Type 94 gun or 7.7 mm (0.3 in) Type 97 machine-gun

 Range(at cruise speed)- 250 km (155 miles) Total production-596 (557 ?) 

 (Machine Gun Version)

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