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Japanese tank battles ww24/11/2023 ![]() The air is circulated through steel ducting covered with cork for noise absorption. The cooling air is supplied via a large barrel-shaped ducted fan connected to the crankshaft of the engine. ![]() There are one reverse speed and four forward speeds, giving the Ha-Gō a top speed of 28 miles per hour (45 kph). From this point a drive shaft connects the transfer box to the gearbox and front differential, where the engine power is applied to the tracks. Attached to the crankshaft are a clutch and transfer box that bring the power line back to the centre line of the hull. The engine is located on the proper right side of the tank at the rear of the hull (“proper” describes a side of the vehicle from the driver’s perspective). The engine is a Mitsubishi 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine which produces 120 horsepower. The hull is held together using the hot rivet method, with nuts and bolts for the areas on the hull that required regular removal. The armour plate is about 1/2 inch or 13 mm thick at most points around the tank. With a fighting weight of around 9 tons, it was easy to transport to various islands around the South Pacific and could negotiate the small tracks and paths usually found on such islands. The Ha-Gō is considered a light tank in comparison with other tanks manufactured during the Second World War. The type 95 Ha-Gō tank was produced in Japan between 19, with an output of some 2,300 tanks. Dean Willis, LTO conservator, Australian War Memorial
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