Type 90 Sumida-P Armored car
Type 90 Naval Sumida Armored Car – Also known as the “Sumida P” this was a versatile design meant for urban assault and security. Photos of this vehicle are in urban settings in Shanghai and Japan and were donated by the Hokoku organization. Used by the Special Naval Landing Forces in Shanghai. Only a handful (2-3) at most were produced.
This platform was used for the Type 93 Broad Gauge Rail Tractor by the Army as an on-off rail convertible armored car. On-road the types are nearly indistinguishable visually aside from the mount points for removable rubber wheels on the sides and rail-specific gear on the front bumper on the Type 91, but the Navy did not operate the rail-going version. The naval “sunburst” flag is seen on the Type 90 images, and the Type 90’s are noticeably less “busy” on their sides and front bumper area.
There is much confusion over the naming of this armored car, and additional confusion with the Type 92 Heavy Armored Vehicle (more of a light tank, really) and the more heavily armed but similarly shaped Type 93 Armored Car, also from Ishikawajima motors. The Type 90 also shared the same overall body configuration and number/placement of wheels as the Type 92 Chiyoda Armored Car.
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