Bolt Action: Japanese Type 2 Ka-Mi Amphibious Tank
The Type 2 Ka-Mi was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s first amphibious tank. Based upon the ubiquitous Ha-Go chassis with detachable pontoons and a boat hull to aid water travel. The Japanese Navy developed a series of amphibious tanks to support the Special Naval Landing Force during amphibious operations; such as those which the Japanese launched throughout their conquests of early 1941 and 1942.
The main armament of the Ka-Mi was a high-velocity 37mm gun with a co-axial Type 97 light machine gun. It was also known to have been fitted with torpedoes on occasion – the tank could even be launched from the deck of Japanese submarines!
Japan found itself fighting a defensive war; and so tanks changed their role to infantry support; functioning as mobile pillboxes. The Ka-Mi reportedly saw action in Marianas; the Marshall Islands; Guam; New Guinea; and during the invasion of Leyte.
Contains one resin and metal amphibious tank; Bolt Action stat card; vehicle damage markers; full colour waterslide decals; Bolt Action order die.
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted