French AFV's in Japanese service

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The Renault FT-17 (Type 79 Ko Gata)

The Renault FT-17 was still listed in active service in 1940.

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Renault NC1

Still listed in active service in 1940.

The St. Chamond Gun Tractor

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The St. Chamond M21

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The Renault Armored Car

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AMP Amphibious Armored Car

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British AFV's in Japanese service

The Mark IV (female)

For specifications on the Mark IV and the Medium A, go the section on WW1. The Mark IV was named "Dai 1 Gou Kinen Sensha" (The First Memorial Tank), and was exhibited in Yasukuni Shrine till 1944.

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The Medium A

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Carden Loyd tankette

Sometimes referred to as the Type 88 Tankette in some books. The Japanese Navy bought 4 Mk.VIb units from Carden Loyd, and deployed them to Special Naval Landing Force. But it is said that none of them were committed to war.

Wolseley Armored Car

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Vickers 6 Ton

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Russian (Soviet) AFV's in Japanese service

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Austin-Putilov

The Austin-Putilov was a British design, though mostly produced and used in Russia. The Russians took the basic chassis (that was all that could be supplied by the over stretched Britsh production lines) and modified it considerably to cope with the harsh Russian conditions. Inprovements included later replacing the rear wheels with tracks and adding additional armor and rear steering. Both in terms of numbers and performance, the Austin-Putilov was the most important armored car the Russians possessed during WW1. Many saw action in the internal fighting surrounding the October revolution and afterwards in the Russian Civil War. After 1918 some saw service in the Polish and Japanese armies. This vehicle proved itself to be extremely rugged. For specifications go the section on WW1.

Last Update: Thursday, February 13, 2003