Japanese Renault Otsu-Gata light tanks and Type 97 motorcycles, Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, circa late 1930s

Caption     Japanese Renault Otsu-Gata light tanks and Type 97 motorcycles, Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, circa late 1930s ww2dbase
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Photo Size 908 x 510 pixels
Photos at Same Place Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Boris says:
21 Feb 2020 02:52:27 PM

Hi, looks like these tanks are Renault NC-27s (also known as Otsu-Gata Sensha) in Japanese service during exercises of the 1st Tank Regiment in Kurume, Japan.

According to:
https://www.tankarchives.ca/2017/05/renault-nc-destined-for-export.html
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
24 Feb 2020 10:33:01 AM

Thank you for the identification, Boris.

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