Comparing: Type 95 Ha-Go vs. Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. D

Japanese light tank also known as the Type 95. Developed from 1933 through 1935 as a cavalry support vehicle. However, the tank was often used to support infantry. The first prototype was built by Mitsubishi. The vehicle entered mass production in 1936, and a total of 2,378 vehicles were manufactured through 1943.

A high-speed modification of the Pz. II intended for light divisions formed from the cavalry. The Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. D tank had a completely new hull and suspension. The turret and guns were taken from the Ausf. C. version. The suspension had eight large-diameter paired wheels with individual torsion bars and no support rollers. The tanks with enhanced suspension elements, including new drive and idler wheels, were designated Ausf. E. According to various sources, about 200–250 vehicles of the D and E modifications were manufactured.