Japanese tank added to Pacific War Museum

A replica Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank was armed with a 37mm Type 98 gun and a couple of 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns.

Fredericksburg – The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) welcomed a new tank to its collection on Friday, August 23. The tank is a Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank replica which was transferred from the NPO Defense Technology Museum in Gotemba, Japan.

The Type 95 Ha-Go tank was known for its ability to navigate the dense terrains of Pacific islands, and this replica was used in the HBO mini-series “The Pacific”.

This arrival comes ahead of the scheduled repatriation of a Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank from NMPW to the same Japanese museum which should happen in November. The decision to transfer the Type 97 Chi-Ha back to Japan was made after extensive discussions between NMPW and the NPO Defense Technology Museum. Earlier this year, representatives from the Japanese museum, their government and military met with NMPW and Texas Historical Commission officials to finalize the agreement.