Rare WW2 Type 98 Tractor Ro-Ke - Shi-Ke - footage.

■ Type 98 Shi-Ke.

During WW1, Japan could not produce a powerful artillery tractor that could pull artillery, and after failing several times to produced any vehicle they imported various tractors for examination to see if they were suitable for practical use.

In August 1935, they produced a vehicle based on the Type 95, which was capable of maneuvering at a maximum speed of 45 km / h, and this vehicle was used as one of the towing vehicles.
The vehicle would have better traction than the Type 94 four-ton traction vehicle, but since it used the base of the Type 95 wasn't great in all terrains, if you compare it to other vehicles of it's kind.

■ Type 98 Ro-Ke.

Was based on the Type 97 medium tank, and was suitable for better and more high-speeds then the Shi-Ke, the Type 97 also improve the overall ride quality.

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