During World War II, Japan fielded approximately 2,500 tanks, including various models such as the Type 95 Ha-Go and the Type 97 Chi-Ha. However, their tank production and technological advancements lagged behind those of the Allies, particularly the United States and the Soviet Union. While Japanese tanks were used extensively in the early years of the war, they often faced challenges due to lighter armor and firepower compared to their adversaries. Overall, Japan's reliance on infantry and naval power meant that tanks played a relatively limited role in their military strategy.
Between 1933 and 1945, Germany built about 30,000 tanks and tank destroyers.
Nearly all nations use tanks. They purchase them from: US, Russia, China, Britain, Germany, France, to name a few. Japan produces tanks for their own military, but generally do not sell them to other nations (due to laws placed upon them after WWII).
Yes, Japan had many different tanks in WW II. See the related link below.
Panzer=Armor. Therefore your question is asking "what impact did armor have in WWII?" Armor=Tanks=Panzer was simply an evolution process. Before tanks, men fought USING HORSES. In WWII every combatant nation (the smart ones) exchanged their HORSES for tanks! All combatants in WWII had tanks (panzers, armor); the USSR had T34 medium tanks; the US used M3 Stuarts & Lees; the French & Italians used Renaults and Fiat tanks; Japan had Type 97 medium & Type 95 light tanks; Germany had Mk I thru 7's. Just part of the evolution of mankind...horses to tanks, swords to rifles!
To "convince" Japan to surrender in WWII.
Not quite sure what you mean by 'special'. WWII tanks were certainly better than WWI tanks.
The 3rd Tank Division - the largest of Japan's 4 armored divisions - had 24 tanks.
The bombing of Japan at the end of WWII killed MANY PEOPLE because of the nuclear radiation
Lego WWII tanks are available on eBay, Amazon, and brickmania.
WWII thru Vietnam was 5 tanks per platoon. 3 tanks led by the LT was the heavy section, 2 tanks led by the platoon sergeant was the light section. After Vietnam, everything changed.
Pretty much everything, but the major ones I'd cite are:Armour (composite materials vs. rolled homogenous steel of WWII tanks)Armament (105mm rifled guns and 120mm smoothbore guns vs. 37mm, 75mm, and 76mm guns of WWII tanks)Drivetrain (diesel and turbine motors vs. petrol motors of WWII tanks)Fire control system (computerised with night vision and thermal sights vs. daylight-only manual controls of WWII tanks)
janapneese tanks were weak compared to the russains and Americans