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Type 4 Ke-Nu
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Type4Ke-Nu

Type 4 Ke-Nu
Type 4 Ke-Nu Photo: Imperial Japanese Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Mobility
50
Technology
30
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Japan
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity100
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Tanks MASS Rating
71/140
World War II
337/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Mobility
50
Technology
30
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 4 Ke-Nu
Category
Country
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
71
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
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 Weight8.4 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection2MOD.2
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)6 mm
  • Turret Front Thickness (Max)25 mm
◇Mobility5MOD.5
  • Engine Power120 hp
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Max Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)240 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.3 m
  • Width2 m
  • Height2 m
▤Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Total Production Units100
  • Years in Production1 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
100
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Type 4 Ke-Nu 1944
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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 rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
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