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Type 92 Heavy Armoured Car
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Tanks · Japan · 1933
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Type92HeavyArmouredCar

Type 92 Heavy Armoured Car
Type 92 Heavy Armoured Car Photo: Imperial Japanese Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
30
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1939
Operators1 countries
Quantity167
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
49/106
Interwar Period
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
30
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 92 Heavy Armoured Car
Category
Country
Production
1933–1939
Quantity
167
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationTankette
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight3.5 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1933
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power45 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)3.95 m
  • Width1.63 m
  • Height1.86 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units167
  • Years in Production6 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1932Entered service
  2. 1933Production started
  3. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  4. 1939Production ended
93
years in service
6
years in production
167
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 92 HEAVY ARMOURED CAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
Small, lightly armored tracked vehicle, often with limited firepower.
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