The Type 2 was the first amphibious tank of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
It was designed for Japanese landing forces conducting amphibious invasions of Pacific islands that lacked regular port facilities.
Production began in 1942 and a total of 184 Type 2 amphibious tanks were produced, although the design arrived too late to participate in Japan's island-hopping campaign.
When used in the water, large pontoons were attached to the glacis plate and rear deck to give a top speed of 10 km/h. These pontoons could be jettisoned once the vehicle reached land. The turret was fitted with a 3.7 cm Type 1 gun and a coaxial Type 97 machine gun.
Plastic model kit to build the amphibious Type 2 Ka-Mi
unbuilt / unpainted
paint and glue not included
It was designed for Japanese landing forces conducting amphibious invasions of Pacific islands that lacked regular port facilities.
Production began in 1942 and a total of 184 Type 2 amphibious tanks were produced, although the design arrived too late to participate in Japan's island-hopping campaign.
When used in the water, large pontoons were attached to the glacis plate and rear deck to give a top speed of 10 km/h. These pontoons could be jettisoned once the vehicle reached land. The turret was fitted with a 3.7 cm Type 1 gun and a coaxial Type 97 machine gun.
Plastic model kit to build the amphibious Type 2 Ka-Mi
- including DS track
unbuilt / unpainted
paint and glue not included
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