Japanese Tanks On Iwo Jima



 
Rear View of rifle pit constructed from a tank turret affording excellent observation of terrain sloping south from airfield No. 2.  Sand bags and camouflage were blown away (TA-182E)
Japanese medium tank emplaced in a fixed position to act as a pillbox.  Rugged terrain throughout the area dictated this use of tank.  This tank had a 57 mm gun mounted in the turret.  (TA-216S)
Rear view of Jap model 96 light tank revetted in position to fire on approaches to airfield No.2.
Tank in fixed position camouflaged with rocks and vegetation which have been largely blown away (TA-200E)
Revetted and camouflaged medium tamk mounting 47 mm gun, model 97.  (TA-201G)