Japanese Tech Tree - No Heavy Tanks Yet 8.10
Дата: 27.11.2013 18:32:05
FoeHamster419, on 26 November 2013 - 03:53 PM, said: Well, the Japanese weren't exactly known for their great and
innovative tank designs at the time. I guess we already have most
noteworthy vehicles anyways =XTheyCallMeHans: Well, even though Japan had started their AFV developement somewhat
later than other influential nations, their initial vehicles were
quite promising.
Results of researching and testing the Medium Mark A Whippet, Renault FT and Vickers Model C had lead to development of Type 89B who for its period was quite a promising tank.
But later on as a result of Several factors, the rural nature of prewar Japan, the stubbornes of IJA to accept certain knowledge and the prioritization of resources to other military branches such as IJN have lead the tank developement into stagnation and into being overturned by the rest of the "World".
Now by the end of the War Japan had started working on some interesting projects like Type 4 Chi-To and even heavier designs, but the war was over before such things could come to life.
Results of researching and testing the Medium Mark A Whippet, Renault FT and Vickers Model C had lead to development of Type 89B who for its period was quite a promising tank.
But later on as a result of Several factors, the rural nature of prewar Japan, the stubbornes of IJA to accept certain knowledge and the prioritization of resources to other military branches such as IJN have lead the tank developement into stagnation and into being overturned by the rest of the "World".
Now by the end of the War Japan had started working on some interesting projects like Type 4 Chi-To and even heavier designs, but the war was over before such things could come to life.
Peter44, on 26 November 2013 - 06:18 PM, said: I always thought the Japanese, at least up to WWII, felt they would
be fighting in predominately jungle terrain, where a large (wide?),
heavy tank would be at a disadvantage. Their tank development
during this period therefore focused on light and medium tanks.TheyCallMeHans: Japanese Military Leadership was influenced by their archipelago,
the enemies they had encountered and resources shortages into not
prioritizing tank development.
Sadly for us, the tank production was severely hindered by prioritizing resources to the Imperial Japanese Navy over that of the Japanese Army.
Sadly for us, the tank production was severely hindered by prioritizing resources to the Imperial Japanese Navy over that of the Japanese Army.
Japanese Tech Tree - No Heavy Tanks Yet 8.10