Type 92 Cavalry Tank (Japanese)

Description

The Type 92 Cavalry Tank, also known as the Type 92 Heavy Armoured Car, was the first indigenous tankette developed by the Imperial Japanese Army. Designed in the early 1930s by the Ishikawajima Motorcar Manufacturing Company, it was intended for use by the cavalry for scouting and infantry support. The Type 92 was a response to the need for a more mobile and versatile vehicle that could operate effectively in the rough terrain and poor road conditions of Manchuria and China.

Weighing around 3.5 tonnes, the Type 92 was powered by a Franklin/Ishikawajima Sumida C6 air-cooled inline 6-cylinder gasoline engine, producing 45 horsepower. It could reach speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and had an operational range of 200 km (120 miles). The vehicle’s armour was relatively thin, with a maximum thickness of 12 mm, providing basic protection against small arms fire.

The Type 92 was armed with a 13 mm Type 92 heavy machine gun and a secondary 7.7 mm Type 97 light machine gun. Despite its limitations, the Type 92 proved to be a valuable asset for the Japanese cavalry, offering improved mobility and firepower compared to earlier armoured cars. A total of 167 units were produced between 1932 and 1939.

• Country/Army: Japanese
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: TigerAce1945
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.