noun
light tank; whippet tank
Military term for a small, fast tank, especially from the early to mid-20th century. 'Whippet tank' refers to a specific British WWI model, but 軽戦車 is the general category.
第二次世界大戦では、多くの国が軽戦車を偵察に使用した。
In World War II, many countries used light tanks for reconnaissance.
Medium tank, heavier and more heavily armed than a light tank.
Heavy tank, the largest and most heavily armored class.
Compound of 軽 (light) and 戦車 (tank). The term 戦車 itself is a Japanese coinage from 戦 (war) and 車 (vehicle), originally used for chariots, later applied to tanks.