Ko-Gata Sensha

Ko-Gata Sensha General Type: Light Tank Owner: Japan Year: 1917 Specifications Length: 5.0 m Width: 1.7 m Height: 2.1 m Weight: 6.5 tons Armour: 30mm Speed: 7 km/h Armament Primary Weapon: 37mm Sogekiho . . . .

History

Like many countries Japan's first tank was the Renault FT which they bought 13 of from France in 1919 and named Ko-Gata Sensha, which means tank model A. They were initially given to the cavalry who were very impressed a requested more, however in 1922 the Imperial Japanese Army decided that only the infantry units will be allowed tanks so they were all transferred. In 1929 several of them were sent to Manchuria were they successfully participated in several clashes with Chinese forces. By 1932 they were becoming outdated and gradually replaced with new designs, so all of the remaining vehicles were given to the IJA tank school where they were used for driver training until they were worn out.

See Also

• Renault FT
• M1917
• FIAT 3000
• T-18

References

• Wikipedia
• Taki

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Time Frames

	1930 - 1940: Pre-War	1940 - 1942: Early-War	1942 - 1944: Mid-War	1944 - 1945: Late-War	1945 - 1960: Post-War	1930 - 1960: Total-War
Buildable						Yes
Bonus Crate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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Defenses
Anti-Tank:	Type 1 47mm, Type 90 75mm, Type 5 105mm, M40 106mm
Anti-Aircraft:	Type 96 25mm, Type 99 88mm, Type 5 150mm, Bofors 40mm L/70
Artillery:	Type 91 105mm, Type 96 150mm, Type 4 40cm, M1A1 155mm
Ground Vehicles
Construction/Supply:	Type 4 Chi-So, Isuzu Type 97, Nissan Type 180, Toyota Su-Ki
Transport:	Isuzu Type 94, Type 95 Kurogane, Type 98 So-Da, Type 1 Ho-Ha, Type 1 Ho-Ki, Type SU 60
Armoured Car:	Type 92 Osaka, Toyota J40
Tankette:	Type 92, Type 94 TK, Type 97 Te-Ke
Light Tank:	Ko-Gata, Otsu-Gata, Type 95 Ha-Go, Type 3 Ke-Ri, Type 4 Ke-Nu, Type 98 Ke-Ni, Type 98B Ke-Ni Otsu, Type 98 Ke-Ni Kai, Type 2 Ke-To, Type 5 Ke-Ho
Medium Tank:	Type 89 I-Go, Type 97 Chi-Ni, Type 97 Chi-Ha, Type 98 Chi-Ho, Type 97 Chi-Ha "Shinhoto", Type 1 Chi-He, Type 3 Chi-Nu, Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai, Type 4 Chi-To (Prototype), Type 4 Chi-To, Type 5 Chi-Ri (Plan 1), Type 5 Chi-Ri, Type 5 Chi-Ri (TRI), Type 5 Chi-Ri (MHI), Type 5 Chi-Ri II, STA-1, STA-2, STA-3, Type 61, STB-1
Heavy Tank:	Ishi-108, Type 91, Type 95, Aichi-96, Type 97, Mitsu 104, Mi-To, Type 100 O-I, Type 120 O-I, Type 2604, Type 4 Tiger
Anti-Aircraft:	Type 94 20mm AA, Type 98 Ta-Se, Type 98 Ta-Se II, Type 2 Ta-Ha, M42 Duster
Tank Destroyer:	Type 1 Ho-Ni I, Type 3 Ho-Ni III, Type 5 Ho-Ru, Type 5 Ho-Ri (Concept), Type 5 Ho-Ri, Type 5 Ho-Ri II, Type 5 Chi-Ri II TD, Type 5 Na-To, Type 5 Ka-To, Type 60
Support:	Type 2 Ho-I, Type 5 Ku-Se, 120mm Short, 120mm Long
Artillery:	Jiro-Sha, Type 100 Te-Re, Type 1 Ho-Ni II, Type 4 Ho-To, Type 4 Ho-Ro, Type 4 Ha-To, Type 5 Ho-Chi, Type SY 56, Type SX 60, Type 67
Flame/Chem Tank:	Type 94 Ko-Go
Repair Vehicle:	Se-Ri
Amphibious:	Type 92 A-I-Go, SR I-Go, SR Ro-Go, Type 2 Ka-Mi, Type 3 Ka-Chi, Type 4 Ka-Tsu, Type 5 To-Ku
Other:	Type 97 Ka-Ha, Type 97 Shi-Ki
Aircraft
Fighter:	Ki-27, A6M2 Zero, A6M5 Zero, Ki-43 Hayabusa, Ki-61 Hien, Ki-84 Hayate, Ki-100, J7W1 Shinden, J7W2 Shinden-Kai, Ki-201 Karyu, Katsuodori, F-86 Kyokukō
Ground Attack:	Ki-32, Ki-51, Ki-98, Ki-102, Ki-115 Tsurugi, Kikka, T-1 Hatsutaka
Bomber:	Ki-21, Ki-48 Sokei, Ki-49 Donryu, Ki-67 Hiryu, R2Y1 Keiun, R2Y2 Keiun-Kai, G10N1 Fugaku, Kawasaki P-2J
Transport:	Ki-57, G4M, Ki-105 Otori
Other:	Fu-Go, MXY7 Ohka
Naval
Cruiser/Battleship:	Yamato
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