Stump the Chump II

[Ryan]

It's based on a Type 89 medium tank.

[Bill Murray]

It is this vehicle.
Bill
http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/s-s.htm

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Bill Murray

It is this vehicle.
Bill
http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/s-s.htm

WINNER! and thank you for finding a description of it in English, 'cause my Japanese ain't what it used to be. A real jack of all trades, this Japanese equivalent of an AVRE looked to do it all: bridging, mine clearing, decontamination...some even carried built in generators for power in the field. Thanks Bill for the link. Derek.

[Bill Murray]

Glad to help. Here is the main site address.
Not all inclusive, but very helpful for Japanese materiel.
Bill
http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by rynoki

It's based on a Type 89 medium tank.

It's not the Type 89, if you look closely at one it has 4 idler wheels.