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Justin Taylan 2006
Vehicle History
Assigned to the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) as a Tracked Recovery Vehicle (TRV) manufacture number unknown.

Wartime History
This Tracked Recovery Vehicle was shipped to Rabaul. Used to tow tanks and move heavy equipment until the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945.

Display
This Tracked Recovery Vehicle was abandoned in the Rabaul area. During the 1980s, recovered and put on display at the Kokopo War Museum (Kokopo Museum) outdoors.

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Last Updated
March 12, 2025

 

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