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Tanks · Japan · 1944
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Type2Ke-To

Type 2 Ke-To
Type 2 Ke-To Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
35
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
15
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity34
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Tanks MASS Rating
101/140
World War II
415/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
35
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 2 Ke-To
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
34
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
101
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight7.2 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power130 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.06 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed50 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)186 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.11 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.11 m
  • Width2.12 m
  • Height1.82 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units34
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
34
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Type 2 Ke-ToSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Japan34——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Bell-crank suspension is a tank suspension system that uses a lever (bell crank) to convert vertical wheel movement into horizontal motion to compress a spring or torsion bar.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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