Ka-Mi
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Type 2 Toku-ni-shiki
uchibitei Ka-Mi |
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| Type | Amphibious Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | ? |
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| Crew | 5-6 |
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| Production Quantity | 184 |
Production Period | 1942 & 1943 (?) |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 12300 kg (9150 kg*) |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 7.42 m (4.80 m*) |
Length /hull | 7.42 m (4.80 m*) |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.34 m |
| Width | 2.79 m |
Ground clearance | 0.36 m |
(*) without flotation pontoons
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 37 mm Type 1 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 132 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | -11.5° to +5.5° (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 3500 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial, bow |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 12 mm |
9 mm |
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| Superstructure | ? |
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| Turret | 13 mm |
13 mm |
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| Mantlet | ? |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Mitsubishi NVD 6120 |
Type & Displacement | In6 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 120 hp at 1800 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.6 hp/t |
| Gearbox | High and low ranges 4 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Land: clutch-brake Water: rudders |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | Diesel (241L) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Bogie wheels mounted on bell cranks |
Road wheels | 2 bogies with 2 dual wheels each. |
| Track return rollers | 2, dual |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, dual |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, dual |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | center guide, steel, dry pin | ||
| Width | 304.8 mm |
Pitch | 84.1 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 103 |
Track ground contact | 3.30 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 37 km/h on road, 10 km/h in water |
Range | 200 km on road, 150 km in water |
| Mileage | 121 L/100 km on road, 161 L/100 km in water |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.01 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.74 m |
| Maximum fording depth | Floats |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
Drawings |
File |
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