Pit-Road G-42 IJA Type98 4t PRIME MOVER SHI-KE

The Type 98 Shi-Ke is a Japanese tracked artillery tractor from the interwar period and World War II. The car entered the line in 1937 or 1938. It was 3.74 meters long, 1.9 meters wide and 2.2 meters high. The drive was provided by a single 8-cylinder air-cooled engine with a power of up to 90 HP, allowing a maximum speed of 38 km / h. The tractor did not have a permanent armament.

The Type 98 Shi-Ke was developed for the Japanese Army as a successor to the Type 94 Yo-Ke artillery tractor. Compared to its predecessor, it differed primarily in the power unit used, which had better flexibility and was more reliable. The suspension and chassis of the tractor were also deeply tampered with. The drive train has also been modified. The final result was a successful vehicle with good off-road ability and good overall reliability. The Type 98 Shi-Ke was most often used to tow the Type 91 100mm howitzer. This type of tractor was used during the Japanese-Chinese War (1937-1945) as well as during the Pacific War (1941-1945). In total, about 780 vehicles of this type were built.