Type 94 Tankette Model 2594 (Early)

Location: Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Changping County, Beijing, China

Date: June 2006

This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China.

This vehicle is of the early type with the original, small rear idlers and headlight fitting.

Main features are:

  • Small rear idlers.
  • Armoured cover on turret mounted MG.
  • Pistol ports in side of turret.
  • Headlight on glacis (different lamp assembly used on later versions).

Compare this vehicle with the later Type 94s featured elsewhere on this site preserved at the Australian War Memorial and privately owned.