Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank (1937)
The Type 97 Chi-Ha was regarded as the best Japanese tank of World War Two, despite its offensive shortcomings.
The Type 97 Chi-Ha was crewed by four personnel. The main armament consisted of a single 57mm gun mounted in the turret and supported by two 7.7mm self-defense machine guns. A later version of the Type 97 would appear as the Shinhoto and field a high velocity main gun of 47mm. Either way, the system was woefully undergunned when compared to Allied tanks in the region. Power was offered through an in-house Mitsubishi diesel engine which offered up better range and more stability than the gasoline-powered counterparts of the Allies.
The Type 97 Chi-Ha appeared in a few more variants that consisted of standard battlefield elements such as an ARV, SPG and Command Tank - all utilizing the chassis of the original main battle tank. The system would later be superceded by the Type 1 Chi-He main battle tank of medium classification. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Type 97 Chi-Ha
Medium Tank
Country of Origin: Imperial Japan
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi - Japan
Initial Year of Service: 1937
Production: Not Available
Focus Model: Type 97 Chi-Ha
Crew: 4
Overall Length: 18.04ft (5.50m)
Width: 7.64ft (2.33m)
Height: 7.32ft (2.23m)
Weight: 16.5 US Short Tons (15,000kg; 33,069lbs)
Powerplant: 1 x Mitsubishi Type 97 V-12 diesel engine generating 170bhp.
Maximum Speed: 24mph (39 km/h)
Maximum Range: 0 miles (0 km)
NBC Protection: None
Nightvision: None
Armament:
1 x 57mm main gun (Chi-Ha model)
2 x 7.7mm machine guns
1 x 47mm main gun (Shinhoto model)
Ammunition:
114 x 47mm projectiles (Shinhoto model)
4,035 x 7.7mm ammunition
Variants:
Type 97 "Chi-Ha" - Base Series Designation
Type 97 "Shinhoto" - New turret installed and fitted with 47mm main gun of a high velocity.
Type 97 "Shi-Ki" - Command Tank
Type 97 "Se-Ri" - Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV).
Type 97 SPG - Various Models for SPG use utilizing the Type 97's original chassis mounting.
Operators: Imperial Japan
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