https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/10/19/dragging-through-history/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:57:58 -0400<![CDATA[Are there any military history afficionados out there who think they pretty much know it all?  Here&#8217;s a question:  which vehicle would win in a straight drag race?  An M3 Stuart or a Japanese Type 95 tank? On paper, the two armored vehicles are evenly matched for speed. In this corner, the US Stuart M3 at 14.7 tons, 250 HP Continental W-670-9A, 7 Cylinder air-cooled radial. Facing it is the Imperial Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go at 7.4 tons powered by a 120 HP Mitsubishi NVD 6120 air-cooled diesel.]]>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:34:15 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/10/19/dragging-through-history-n189309