How small were Japanese tanks during World War II?

In our impression, tanks are giants. During World War II, the Japanese-made Type 94 light tank could not even sit on a Soviet soldier. They can only stand and turn around with difficulty. Is this still a tank?

For Soviet military officers, Japan's Type 94 tank is like a toy car. Even the Soviet photographers were curious to see the structure inside, but even the tanker couldn't get in.

Moreover, a tank is equipped with only one machine gun. Such tanks can only be regarded as armored vehicles according to Soviet standards. Therefore, the narrow internal space and weak firepower make the Type 94 tanks captured by the Soviet Union useless.

For another example, the Japanese Type 94 light tank can even be directly carried behind the American M4 tank, just like an accessory. It can be seen that the Japanese Type 94 light tank is indeed a little smaller than ordinary tanks.

Then why did Japan build so many small tanks during World War II?

First of all, during World War II, Japan also produced and equipped a variety of tanks. However, due to backward research and development ideas and limited resources, the technical level can only barely keep up with the wartime powers. The tanks they make are generally thin-skinned and weak in firepower.

Second, Japanese Type 94 light tanks are needed in wartime. Because the tank itself is small, it naturally becomes much more convenient to move. Therefore, it is also mainly used in battlefield command, missile transmission, artillery traction, search and communication.

However, in that war era, the Type 94 light tank was simply vulnerable to the large tanks of the United States and the Soviet Union. It is undoubtedly a cruel weapon for an army with only flesh and blood.

Netizens also mentioned that being behind will be beaten. Only by constantly improving the country's own strategic reserves and the country's prestige can we gain a foothold for a long time.

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