Type 98 So-Da
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The was an ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army
in World War II
. In addition it could also tow artillery and carry personnel.
tankette
, an unarmed version Type 98 So-Da appeared, designed to serve in the role of ammunition carrier.
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In addition it could also tow artillery and carry personnel.
History and development
After the introduction of the Type 97 Te-KeType 97 Te-Ke
The 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. It was designed as a fast reconnaissance vehicle, and was a replacement for the earlier Type 94 TK....
tankette
Tankette
A tankette is a tracked combat vehicle resembling a small tank roughly the size of a car, mainly intended for light infantry support or reconnaissance. Colloquially it may also simply mean a "small tank"....
, an unarmed version Type 98 So-Da appeared, designed to serve in the role of ammunition carrier.