Type 100 Te-Re

Type 100 Te-Re

Japanese Type 100 Te-Re artillery observers vehicle
Type Armored Car
Place of origin  Japan
Service history
In service 1940–1945 (Empire of Japan)
Used by  Empire of Japan
Wars World War II, Second Sino-Japanese War
Specifications
Weight 4.9 tonnes
Length 4.07 m
Width 1.99 m
Height 1.9 m
Crew 6-8
Engine Diesel Engine 65 hp
Speed 40 km/h

The Type 100 Te-Re was an artillery observation vehicle of the Imperial Japanese Army used to spot and recon for SPGs and stationary artillery. Based on the chassis of the Type 97 Te-Ke, it was mostly experimental and only a handful were designed in 1940.[1]

3D Color Rendering of the Te-Re

Operation

The rear compartment that was usually used for storing cargo or troops was instead fitted with a large radio and observation equipment. Using this equipment, the spotters would find and relay targets to artillery positions. They would act as observers for the artillery fire and give firing corrections for targets, as needed.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Taki's Imperial Japanese Army: Type 100 Observation Vehicle "Te-Re" Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  2. ↑ Type 100 Te-Re - D-day: wiki Retrieved 2016-10-13.
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