The Ka-Ha high-voltage generator machine is a modification of the Japanese light (according to the Japanese classification - medium) Chi-Ha tank, designed to destroy wired communication lines. [one]
Description
As the base vehicle, the Type 97 medium tank was used, devoid of full-time weapons (mock-ups were installed instead). [1] . Instead of a machine gun and a gun, the tank was equipped with a dynamo machine with a 10,000-volt DC generator . [1] According to the creators, the electric impulse sent by telegraph wire was supposed to destroy the communications equipment and enemy signalmen, who at the same time were negotiating on these devices.
In total, four Ka-Ha were built, which were transferred to the disposal of the 27th independent engineering regiment stationed in Manchuria. Data on the use of these machines are not available. [2]