I know of two Japanese tractors that were owned & registered as "aussie" =
vehicles during the War. I believe both were last sighted in QLD.
John
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>
> Stu Ellis wrote:
> >
> > Hi Guys! Did any Japanese MV's survive WWII? Are they in
> > collector's hands? I have never seen anything on their MV's on
> > here. Does anyone have any info? Stu
>
> Stu
>
> Seems like your question got hijacked into a racism/political
> correctness debate!
>
> There is at least 3 Japanese MV's in private hands in Australia.
> 1 x Type 95 Light Tank
> 1 x Artillery Tractor
> 1 x Type 97 Medium ( but when I opened the hatch and discovered that
> the fighting compartment is totally lined out with 50 year old
> deteriorating Asbestos blanketing I backed off real quick and lost
> interest)
>
> In government hands I think there is another 2 x Type 95's.
>
> I am told there is one or 2 Japanese armoured MV's in the US in the
> hands of "ghost" collectors (the type that shun publicity and are not
> on Mil-Veh-list).
>
> A tankette recently sold here and went to England.
>
> Regards
> Doug
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