Wartime History
This tank was based at Rapopo near Rabaul.  At the end of the war, it was one of forty tanks surrendered at Rapopo on September 28, 1945 to the Australian 2/4 Armoured Regiment. The tanks were then driven to Rabaul by Japanese drivers with Australians as tank commanders. Most were then destroyed.

Display
This tank was brought back to Australia as 'war booty'. Displayed at the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Museum.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009

Type 97
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