AB-Tei Gunboat tank-accessories each Gurkha carries a traditional

each Gurkha carries a traditional Nepalese knife known as a Khukuri or Kukri

as the closing speed did not pair well with the rate of fire of the mounted Mk 108 cannons

it is reasonable to assume these were used to identify their units while in a formation

through the ill-fated British expedition to protect Greece from Hitler’s invading troops

AB-Tei Gunboat tank-accessories each Gurkha carries a traditionalThe IJA started developing small gunboats for close support of amphibious landings in 1924 and by 1927 had the AB Tei gunboat. By WWII these would be diesel powered. They would be transported to the landing zones on merchant ships. They were also used as patrol boats in rivers, harbours and coastal zones and to escort supply barges. In this role they encountered PT boats. The 57 mm guns were actually the Japanese Type 97 47 mm anti tank gun or a