Modern/Post-War Photos

Type 1 47mm anti-tank gun

Ardee

The gun went into production in early 1941, and so probably reached troops starting about 6 months later. This was the "best" anti-tank gun the Japanese had during the war -- the other two main models were of 37mm caliber. A 57mm model was in design. More practically, the Japanese also frequently used the 75mm Type 90 field gun and the 75mm Type 88 AA gun as anti-tank weapons -- and both guns were quite effective in this role.