| Type 98 So-Da | |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Origin: | Empire of Japan |
| Type: | Armored personnel carrier |
| Design Date: | 1937 |
| Production Date: | introduced in 1941[1] |
| Spec Label: | Type 98 So-Da |
| Length: | 3.8m (12.5feet) |
| Width: | 1.9m (06.2feet) |
| Height: | 1.6m (05.2feet) |
| Weight: | 5 tons |
| Suspension: | Bell crank |
| Speed: | 45km/h |
| Vehicle Range: | 200 km |
| Primary Armament: | none |
| Armour: | 6–12 mm |
| Engine: | diesel engine |
| Engine Power: | at 2300 rpm |
| Crew: | 2+4–6 |
| Payload Capacity: | 1 ton |
The was an armored personnel and ammunition carrier used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
Type 98 So-Da was designed in 1937, with a chassis based on the Type 97 Te-Ke tankette. However, its engine compartment was moved to the front of the chassis. The fully tracked vehicle was first produced in 1941. The Type 98 So-Da was used as a personnel and ammunition carrier in forward-line areas. In addition, it was also used as an "artillery tractor" to tow a gun trailer.
Its hull had an open top and the "flatbed" in back had a double door at the rear. The flatbed could be covered with a tarp over the three rail supports. The towing coupling was secured to the frame of the hull on a "semi-elliptical spring". This protected the frame while hauling heavy equipment The total number of Type 98 So-Da vehicles produced is unknown.[1]