Type 98 Ko-Hi half-track (short version) | |
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Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5.281 ton[1] |
Length | 5.3 m (17 ft)[1] |
Width | 2.0 m (6.6 ft)[1] |
Height | 2.2 m (7.2 ft)[1] |
Crew | 15[1] |
Engine | Air-cooled diesel gasoline 110 PS (81 kW)[1] |
Power/weight | 32.5 HP/tonne |
Suspension | Bell crank |
Operational range | 200 km |
Maximum speed | 30 mph (48 km/h)[1] |
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.
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]