Also known as: 豆戦車, まめせんしゃ
A type of tracked armoured fighting vehicle. Essentially a miniature Tank, tankettes are small, lightly armed and armored vehicle typically armed with Machine Guns or a small-calibre Cannon. Its primary function was to perform reconnaissance and anti-infantry roles.
Tankettes are prominently used during the interwar and World War II period before being replaced with infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).