What Went Wrong With Japanese Tanks?

Japan made bad tanks during World War 2. It isn't a secret. They just couldn't keep up. Or could they? Are we judging them too harshly? How good were their late war designs like the Chi-Nu, Chi-To and Chi-Ri? And why such a bad reputation? All this and more. Watch my video on Chinese tanks:    • A Guide to Chinese Tanks: 1956 to Present Day   Support me (a human) here:   / redwrenchfilms   Book Sources: Japanese Tanks 1939-45 (Steven Zaloga) Chapters: 00:00 Patient Zero - The Type 89 03:28 The Naming Scheme 04:41 Phase 1 Designs 08:11 A Big Rethink 12:30 Phase 2 Designs 18:27 Navy Tanks 19:40 Summing Up All content is presented in historical context for educational purposes. All footage is owned by its copyright holder and is used in this channel under "fair use". Music/Sound Effects by Epidemic Sound & Storyblocks.