Te-Ke
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Type 97 Kyu-nana-shiki
kei sokosha Te-Ke |
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| Type | Light armored car (Tankette) |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hino Motors |
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| Crew | 2 (commander, driver) |
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| Production Quantity | 616 * |
Production Period | 1938-1944 |
(*) 56 in 1938, 217 in 1939, 284 in 1940 & 59 between 1941 & 1944
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 4200-4700 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 3.70 m |
Length /hull | 3.70 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 1.77 m |
| Width | 1.80 m |
Ground clearance | ? m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 37 mm Type 94 gun (1) * |
Ammunition Carried | 102 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | -15° to +20° (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1: turret |
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(*) or 7.7 mm Type 97 MG (2800 rounds)
| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | riveting
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| Maximum | 16 mm |
| Minimum | 4 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Ikega |
Type & Displacement | 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 65 hp at 2300 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 15.47-13.82 hp/t |
| Gearbox | ? |
Steering | Clutch brake |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | Diesel (91L) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Bell crank |
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 | ? mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road |
Range | 241 km on road |
| Mileage | 38 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.60 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.81 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.76 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
Drawings |
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