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Type5To-Ku

Tanks · Japan · 1945
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Type5To-Ku

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
106/140
World War II
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 5 To-Ku
Category
Country
Production
1945–1945
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
106
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationAmphibious
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight29.1 t
  • Crew Size7
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed32 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)320 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)10.8 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.8 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height3.38 m
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Capable of operating on land and in water.
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.
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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