Type 97 Pole Planter and Type 97 Cable Layer

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Type 97 Pole Planter

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Type 97 Cable Layer

They are the special vehicle to extend a telegraph cable. The Pole Planter plants a telegraph pole and the Cable Layer lays a telegraph cable at the pole. They utilized the chassis of Type 94 Tankette. These vehicles were used by the IJA signal units.