It became the main motorized transportation vehicle for the Imperial Japanese Army, and it was produced by several local companies right until the end of WWII (their versions had some variations, for example, in terms of the wheelbase length and detachable equipment). Orient Industries (today’s Mazda) was among these producer companies. Various sources agree that a total of about 18 thousand motorcycle units were produced.
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