Type 96 AA Gun Prime Mover

The Type 96 AA Gun Prime Mover is a Japanese 6 wheeled prime mover used during the Second World War. In entered service in 1937.

In 1920s, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) was using several types of trucks as Anti-aircraft gun tractors. In 1936 the Type 96, a new AA gun tractor was developed from Type 94 6-Wheeled truck. It was basically the same as the Type 94, but the transmission was improved and a winch was added to the tail. The loading platform was also modified to carry crews and equipments of AA gun battery.

As well as Type 94 6-Wheeled Truck, it had two versions, Ko model of Gasoline Engine and Otsu Model of diesel Engine.


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