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The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) was the ground warfare branch of Japan’s military during World War II. It played a central role in Japan’s expansion across East Asia and the Pacific. Known for its aggressive tactics, the IJA conducted invasions of China, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.

8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun – Japanese Naval Anti Aircraft Gun

The 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun was a Japanese naval artillery piece introduced in 1914 (the …

Posted August 2, 2026 (updated August 3, 2026) by Patrick

Japanese Tank – Type 97 TE-KE – Light Armored Vehicle

The Type 97 Te-Ke was a Japanese light armored vehicle (tankette) used during World War II, developed as …

Posted April 6, 2026 by Pascal

Type 4 – Japanese 20 mm Twin light Anti-Aircraft Cannon

Two Type 98 Japanese 20 mm Light Anti-Aircraft Cannons combined on one gun mount. This setup was built …

Posted June 16, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick

Type 98 – Japanese 20 mm Light Anti-Aircraft Cannon

The Japanese anti-aircraft gun Type 98 was named after its year of creation, the Japanese year 2598. It …

Posted June 16, 2024 (updated February 17, 2025) by Patrick

Nambu Type 14, 8 mm (M 1925) – Japanese Semi-automatic Pistol

The Japanese 8mm Nambu Type 14 semiautomatic pistol was designed as a replacement for the Type 26 service …

Posted November 26, 2023 (updated November 8, 2025) by Pascal

Nambu Type 94, 8 mm (M 1934) – Japanese Semi-automatic Pistol

The 8 mm Type 94 Nambu pistol was developed as a light weapon for tank- and aircraft crews …

Posted November 26, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal

7.7 mm Type 89 Dual Flexible Japanese machine gun

This is a WW2 Japanese 7.7mm gas-operated Dual machine gun which was commonly used as an aircraft tail gun …

Posted November 15, 2023 (updated February 7, 2026) by Pascal

Japanese Soldiers during the Zhejiang Campaign in 1942 using the Type 89 Grenade Dispencer - Courtsey Wikipedia

Type 89 Grenade Discharger – Japanese Grenade Launcher or Light Mortar

The Type 89 Grenade Launcher, Hachijuku shiki tekidantō, was a light, small Mortar made by the Taicho company. …

Posted February 26, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Yokosuka MXY-7 OHKA – Japanese Rocket-Powered Kamikaze Aircraft

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, which name means “Cherry Blossom”, was more of a manned flying bomb than an …

Posted June 12, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Kawasaki Ki-100-1b Japanese Fighter

The Kawasaki Ki-100 was one of the best fighter planes of the Imperial Japanese Air Force. On display …

Posted May 28, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Mitsubishi Ki-46 Type 100 – Japanese Reconnaissance Aircraft – Dinah

This Imperial Japanese Army Reconnaissance plane was a fast high altitude twin engine aircraft with designation “Type 100 …

Posted May 15, 2022 (updated February 7, 2026) by Patrick

Japanese Tank – Type 95 Ha-Go – Light Tank

Japanese Tank - Type 95 Ha-Go light tank. Photographed at Museum of the Great Patriotic War, Moscow 2009. …

Posted January 28, 2022 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Japanese Tank – Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank

Japanese Tank - Type 95 Ha-Go light tank.Photographed at The Tank Museum in Bovington, England 2017. [...]Read More...

Posted January 28, 2022 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick