20 mm Anti-Aircraft Tank "Ta-Se"
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| 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Tank "Ta-Se" | |
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| Specifications | |
| Weight | - |
| Length | - |
| Width | - |
| Height | - |
| Crew | - |
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| Armor | - |
| Primary armament |
2 x Type 98 20mm AA Machine Cannon |
| Secondary armament |
None |
| Engine | - - |
| Power/weight | - |
| Suspension | - |
| Operational range |
- |
| Speed | - |
The 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Tank "Ta-Se" was never produced due to the stability and the operation of the AA gun.
[edit] Development
The development of the AA tank by the IJA started in 1941. A trial vehicle of "Ta-Se" was made in Nov. 1941. It utilized the chassis of Type 98 Light Tank and mounted a 20mm AA gun converted from Type 98 20mm AA Machine Cannon.
Twin 20mm AA gun tank was also experimented. Its gun was converted from Type 2 20mm AA Machine Cannon. This AA tank was also not produced.
[edit] History
The single AAG type had the codename "Ta-Se", which means "Taikuu (Anti-Air) Sensha (Tank)". Development of Ta-Se was based on the failure of Ki-To, so Ta-Se had circumferential protected turret. A trial product of Ta-Se was completed in November 1941, but adoption was canceled again, because the hit ratio of Ta-Se's AAG was inferior. Development of twin AAG type began in 1941, and was canceled in 1943. Completion would be planned in March 1944.
| Japanese armoured fighting vehicles of World War II |
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| Tankettes |
| Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha | Type 94 Te-Ke | Type 97 Te-Ke |
| Light Tanks |
| Type 95 Ha-Go | Type 98 Ke-Ni/Type 2 Ke-To |
| Amphibious Tanks |
| Type 2 Ka-Mi | Type 3 Ka-Chi |
| Medium Tanks |
| Type 89 Chi-Ro | Type 97 Chi-Ha | Type 1 Chi-He | Type 2 Ho-I | Type 3 Chi-Nu |
| APCs |
| Type 1 Ho-Ha | Type 1 Ho-Ki | Type 98 So-Da | Type 4 Ka-Tsu |
| Self-propelled artillery (including AA guns) |
| Type 98 20 mm | Type 98 20 mm AA Half-Track | Type 1 Ho-Ni I |
| Type 3 Ho-Ni III | Type 4 Ho-Ro |
| Japanese armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II |
