
Kurogane Tipo 95 Coche Scout | |
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País | Japón |
Tipo | Coche de reconocimiento |
Fotografía | Yuri Pasholok |
Tema | Álbum de 144 fotos walk-around de un «Kurogane Type 95 Scout Car» |
Galería de fotos de un Kurogane Tipo 95 Coche Scout, The Type 95 Kurogane (“Black Metal”) reconnaissance car was a Japanese scout car used during the war with China and World War II in the East. Between 1937 and 1945 approximately 4,800 were built. It was the only completely Japanese designed reconnaissance car ever used by the Japanese Army, which tended to use civilian cars. The Type 95 could accommodate only 3 persons – two in the front and one in the back. The two-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine was an advantage in cold climates encountered in China and it had 4-wheel drive. It was unarmed and unarmoured.

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The Kurogane Type 95 was a lightweight 4×4 reconnaissance vehicle developed by the Japanese Army in the 1930s. It was the only completely Japanese-designed scout car used during World War II.
Design and Specifications
- Official designation: Type 95 – 4 X 4 Scout Car
- Manufacturer: Kurogane (Tokyu Kurogane Industries)
- Production years: 1936-1944 (approx. 4,700 built)
- Body styles: 2-door roadster, 2-door pickup truck, 4-door phaeton
- Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
- Engine: 1.2 L – 1.4 L air-cooled, OHV 45° V-twin 2-cylinder
- Power: 33 hp (24.6 kW) @ 3,300 rpm
- Transmission: 3 forward speeds, 1 reverse
- Dimensiones:
- Wheelbase: 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
- Length: 3,600 mm (141.7 in)
- Width: 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
- Height: 1,680 mm (66.1 in)
- Curb weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Velocidad máxima: 75 km/h (47 mph)
- Alcance: 450 km (280 millas)
Funciones
- Tracción a las cuatro ruedas con caja de transferencia
- Motor refrigerado por aire ideal para climas fríos
- Ruedas altas para terrenos accidentados
- Diseño simple y resistente para condiciones de campo
El Tipo 95 fue apodado "" que significa "tracción total" y la "Medalla Negra" por las fuerzas japonesas. Proporcionaba una mayor movilidad que las motocicletas y se utilizaba para funciones de reconocimiento, mensajería y transporte de personal en todo el teatro del Pacífico.
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