Model 94 Tankette "TK"
Model 94 Tankette had a codename, "TK", which means "Tokushu (Special) Ken-in sha (Tractor)". The TK's true purpose was to pull the supply/toxic gas/bleaching powder (to counteract toxins) trailer. In the late 1920's, the Japanese purchased six British Carden-Loyd Mark machine-gun carriers, and two Mark Vlb carriers for testing. As a result of trials the Japanese decided to develop a small vehicle in Japan based on what was learned. The prototype was built in 1933-34 by the Tokyo Gas and Electric Industry (later known as Hino Motors) and after trials in both China and Japan it was standardized as the Type 94 tankette. Oddly, American sources have always referred to it as the Type 92 tankette.