Imperial Japanese Army
Experimental Vehicles
AI-96
Heavy Tank w. 75mm Turret
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The experimental AI-96 Heavy Tank was a late-war Japanese prototype designed to counter increasingly powerful Allied armor. It featured thick armour, a large-caliber main gun, and a heavy chassis. Intended for homeland defence, it aimed to match Western heavy tanks in firepower and protection.
AI-96
Heavy Tank w. Twin 37mm Turret
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Development remained incomplete so the AI-96 never progressed beyond the planning or mock-up stage. While ambitious, it reflected Japan’s shift toward defensive strategies and the development heavier armoured vehicles to counter the technological edge held by Allied forces.
Mitsu-97
Heavy Tank
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WWII-JP-X.HT03
The experimental Mitsu-97 Heavy Tank was a Japanese design concept from the late 1930s, intended to provide greater firepower and armour than existing medium tanks. Likely based on the Type 97 chassis, it remained in prototype stage, never advancing to production due to shifting military priorities.
Mitsu-104
Heavy Tank
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WWII-JP-X.HT04
The experimental Mitsu-104 Heavy Tank was a late-war Japanese project aimed at developing a heavily armoured vehicle for homeland defense. Designed with thick armor and a powerful main gun, it remained a paper project only, never advancing beyond blueprints due to Japan’s collapsing war industry.
O-I
Super Heavy Tank
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WWII-JP-X.SHT01
The experimental O-I Super Heavy Tank was a massive Japanese prototype developed in the early 1940s for homeland defence. Weighing over 120 tons, it featured multiple turrets and thick armour. Intended to counter U.S. landings, it never saw combat and remained a single prototype.
Type 4 Chi-So
Armoured Personnel Carrier
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The Type 4 Chi-So was a Japanese armored personnel carrier and utility vehicle developed in 1944. Based on a light tank chassis, it was designed to transport troops, equipment, or tow artillery. Lightly armored and versatile, it saw limited production and minimal deployment before the war ended.
Type 4 Chi-To
Medium Tank - Production Version
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WWII-JP-X.MT01
The experimental Type 4 Chi-To Medium Tank, developed in 1944, was Japan’s most advanced wartime tank design. Armed with a powerful 75mm gun and improved armor, it was intended to counter superior Allied armor like the Sherman. It featured a modern suspension and better crew protection.
Type 4 Chi-To
Medium Tank - Prototype Version
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Production was delayed by material shortages and bombing raids, limiting completion to only one prototype. Though never deployed in combat, the Chi-To reflected Japan’s shift toward heavier, more capable tanks, marking a significant leap in design compared to earlier models like the Type 97 Chi-Ha.
Type 4 Ha-To
Self Propelled Mortar - Deployed
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The experimental Type 4 Ha-To Self-Propelled Mortar, developed in 1944, mounted a 300mm Type 3 heavy mortar on a modified Type 4 Chi-So chassis. It was designed to deliver devastating firepower against fortified positions, combining mobility with the destructive capability of siege artillery.
Type 4 Ha-To
Self Propelled Mortar - Stowed
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Due to its massive recoil and ammunition weight, the Ha-To faced logistical challenges and was produced in very limited numbers. It never saw combat before Japan’s surrender. As one of Japan’s few heavy self-propelled artillery projects, it showcased efforts to boost fire support during the war’s end.
Type 5 Chi-Ri
Medium Tank
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WWII-JP-X.MT03
The experimental Type 5 Chi-Ri Medium Tank, developed in 1945, was Japan’s final tank prototype during World War II. Armed with a powerful 75mm or 88mm gun, it featured improved armor and a more advanced suspension system. However, production never began due to Japan’s deteriorating war situation.
Type 5 Ho-Ri
Tank Destroyer
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The experimental Type 5 Ho-Ri Tank Destroyer, developed in 1945, mounted a powerful 105mm cannon in a fully rotating turret. Built on the Type 4 Chi-To chassis, it aimed to deliver heavy anti-tank firepower but was never completed due to Japan’s collapsing war effort.
Type 5 Na-To
Self Propelled Anti-Tank Gun
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WWII-JP-X.TD02
The experimental Type 5 Na-To Tank Destroyer, developed in 1945, was a Japanese anti-tank vehicle based on the Type 4 Chi-To chassis. It featured a 75mm or 88mm gun, designed to counter Allied tanks, but was never mass-produced due to Japan’s worsening wartime conditions.
Type 89 I-Go
Experimental Tank No.2 Version 01
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The experimental Type 89 I-Go Experimental Tank No. 2, developed in the late 1930s, was a prototype designed to improve upon the Type 89 I-Go Medium Tank. It featured enhanced armor and a more powerful engine for better mobility on rough terrain, aiming for greater battlefield survivability.
Type 89 I-Go
Experimental Tank No.2 Version 02
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Although it showed promising improvements, it never saw mass production. Limited resources and the shifting priorities of Japan’s military production led to its abandonment. Its design, however, influenced the development of later Japanese tanks, providing insights into armor and mobility for future models.
Type 95 Hi-Ro Sha
10cm Self Propelled Gun
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Intended for mobile artillery support in combat situations it used a Type 89 I-Go medium tank chassis and was equipped with a 10cm Type 92 field gun. However, due to Japan’s dwindling resources and the war’s progress, only a few prototypes were built, and it never saw widespread deployment.
Type 95 Ro-Go
Heavy Tank
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The experimental Type 95 Ro-Go Heavy Tank was developed by Japan during World War II as a prototype for heavier armored vehicles. It featured thick armor and a 75mm gun, aiming to improve Japan’s tank capabilities. However, it never reached production due to resource shortages.
