unknown AFV
unknown AFV
Hi.
I recently stumbled on the following vehicle:
and the following attached text :
I´ve never seen this vehicle before and my japanese is not good enough to make a proper translation.
Can someone please translate the text?
Pics taken from Military Aircraft Special Issue July 2001 Part 1 by Delta Publishing
Yours
tom!
I recently stumbled on the following vehicle:
and the following attached text :
I´ve never seen this vehicle before and my japanese is not good enough to make a proper translation.
Can someone please translate the text?
Pics taken from Military Aircraft Special Issue July 2001 Part 1 by Delta Publishing
Yours
tom!
- Akira Takizawa
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Re: unknown AFV
It is prototype of Lumber Sweeper "Basso Ki". Basso Ki was used to sweep the lumbers which the Lumberjack Ho-K fall.
http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/newfolder/gallery.htm
Taki
http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/newfolder/gallery.htm
Taki
Re: unknown AFV
This was an earlier type of Bassoki designed by Gasuden, Type-89 medium tank base, while the one in Taki's pic was newer type redesigned by Mitsubishi. 瓦斯電製1号機 means 'Serial No.1 made by Gasuden'.
Re: unknown AFV
Hi.
Many thanks.
The suspension is very similar to the one from the railway crane vehicle, see below. Any idea if these vehicles were independent or related developments?
Yours
tom!
Many thanks.
The suspension is very similar to the one from the railway crane vehicle, see below. Any idea if these vehicles were independent or related developments?
Yours
tom!
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Re: unknown AFV
The railway crane vehicle was developed by Gusuden as well as the prototype of Bassoki. So, they have a relation. But, the railway crane vehicle was developed in the late 1930s, though Bassoki was developed in 1942. So, their developments are not directly related.tom! wrote:The suspension is very similar to the one from the railway crane vehicle, see below. Any idea if these vehicles were independent or related developments?
Taki
Re: unknown AFV
Thanks again.