Overview
Type3 Ke-Ru
Place of Origin
Empire of Japan
Elevation
-15° to +20° manual
Crew
3 (Commander, Driver, Hull Machine Gunner)
Engine
Mitsubishi NVD 6120
Engine Characteristics
In6, 120hp@1800rpm
Transmission/Gearbox
Straight sliding gear, manual
Gears
4 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel Capacity
164L of diesel
Fuel Consumption
Onroad: 66L/100km
Operational Range
Onroad: 250km
Speed
Onroad: 48km/h
Offroad: 26km/h
Maximum Grade
30 - 40° from horizontal
Roadwheels
2 per bogie, 2 bogies (4)
Drive Sprocket
Front, dual
Idler Sprocket
Rear, dual
Track Type
Central guide, steel, dry pin
Track Ground Contact
2.337m
Steering System
Clutch brake
The Type3 Ke-Ru (三式軽戦車 ケル Yonshiki Keisensha Keru ) is a Japanese light tank developed in 1943, which was a result of modifying the Type 95 Ha-Gō with the turret of the Type 97 Chi-Ha .
Land Vehicles of Imperial Japan 1919 - 1945
Half-Track Vehicles
Combat
Amphibious Offensive
Chenilette St-Chamond M1921 • Inoma-Kaminishi • Sumida AMP
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Type 98 Ho-Ki SPAAG
Utility
Transport & Towing
Type95 Kurogane • Type98 Ho-Ki Prime Mover • Type1 Ho-Ha
Amphibious Transport & Towing
Ishikawan Jime
Wheeled Vehicles
Combat
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Type98 Ta-Se (truck)
Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun
Nissan 80
Armoured / Scout / Patrol Cars
Austin Model 1918 • British Crossley Mk I • Type92 Osaka • Type87 Armoured Car • Type3 Sumida • Type92 Chiyoda • Type92 Chokei Sensha • Type92 Kokusan
Utility
Transport & Towing
Nissan 180 • Nissan Model 97 • Toyota KB • Toyota KC • Type94 Truck • Type97 Truck • Type1 Truck • Type2 Truck
Staff Cars
Nissan 70 • Toyota Syoki • Type92 Chiyoda • Model93 Staff Car • Model95 Kurogane • Nissan Model97 Staff Car • Type98 Staff Car
Amphibious Transport & Towing
Su-Ki Amphibious Truck
Motocycles
Model 97 Kurogane • Sanrinsha