| Type 95 So-Ki armored railroad car | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Type 95 "So-Ki" atKubinka Tank Museum | |
| Type | Armored car[1] |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 121 to 135[1][2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.7 tons |
| Length | 4.9m |
| Width | 2.56m |
| Height | 2.54m (on rail line); 2.43 (on road) |
| Crew | 6 |
| Engine | gasoline (petrol) 84 hp |
| Suspension | wheeled orBell crank |
| Maximum speed | (rail line) 72 km/h; (ground) 30 km/h |
TheType 95So-Ki was anarmored railroad car of theImperial Japanese Army. It was used for patrolling and guarding railway lines in bothManchuria andBurma. The chassis was based on theType 95 Ha-Go light tank. The Type 95 So-Ki had light armor and no fixed weapons armament. Hand-held weapons by the crew would be the only armament available. It had a simplesuspension system withbogie wheels suspended onbell cranks on each side of the chassis. The tracks were driven through the front sprockets. There were three small return wheels.[1][2]
The Type 95 So-Ki was unique as it had both a track and wheel drive system. The vehicle could be changed between railway line wheels mode and track mode for ground use within a few minutes time as it had retractable wheels. In addition, the width of the wheels could beadjusted to the various widths of therail gauges.[1][2]
The Type 95 So-Ki was produced between 1935 and 1943, with 121 to 135 units built.[1][2]
