Type 100 Te-Re is a Japanese Army artillery surveillance vehicle used for target acquisition and reconnaissance for self-propelled and stationary artillery . The machine was created on the basis of Type 97 Te-Ke wedges, production began in 1940 [1] . Type 100 Te-Re could carry a crew of six to eight people, in the main machine was intended for the transport of surveillance equipment and radio equipment. In total, from 100 to 150 units were produced. They were mainly used in the war against China . [2]
| Type 100 Te-Re | |
|---|---|
 Machine artillery observers Type 100 Te-Re | |
| Type of | Artillery Observer Machine |
| A country | Japan empire |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | 1940–1945 |
| In service | Japan empire |
| Wars and conflicts | Second Sino-Japanese War , World War II |
| Characteristics | |
| Weight kg | 4.9 tons [1] |
| Type and model of engine | 65 hp diesel engine [one] |
| Speed km / h | 40 km / h [1] |
| Length mm | 4.07 m [1] |
| Width mm | 1.99 m [1] |
| Height mm | 1.9 m [1] |
| Crew (calculation), people | 6-8 [1] |
Application
The rear compartment was the place where the observers and the radio operator were located. Instead of being used for storing goods or transporting troops, this compartment was equipped with a large radio station, surveillance equipment and a cable reel. Using this equipment, observers found targets and transmitted their coordinates to artillery positions. The crew also watched the artillery fire and, if necessary, adjusted the fire on targets. [3]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page: Type 100 Observation Vehicle "Te-Re"
- ↑ Ness, Leland (2014). Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945: Volume 2: Weapons of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces . Helion & Company, pp. 270, 280. ISBN 978-19099-8275-8
- ↑ Type 100 Te-Re - D-day: wiki Retrieved 2016-10-13.