Japan Medium Tank Type 97 Command Tank (SHI-KI) (SHI-KI)

Tweet The Medium Tank Type 97 Command Tank (SHI-KI) and was in use from 1937. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1937 Ordnance classification Quantity Produced 0 Weight unknown Crew 4 M.G's small 1 M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 5.54 mtr Width 2.36 mtr Height 2.26 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 24 mph Max Cross Country Speed unknown Range Road 0 miles Range Cross Country unknown Fuel Type Unknown Fuel Capacity unknown Horse Power 0 hp Power/Weight unknown General Information The Medium Tank Type 97 Command Tank (SHI-KI) and was in use from 1937. It was armed with 1 light machine gun. Armour Details Turret Front 25mm @ 15° (26mm) Side 25mm @ 15° (26mm) Rear 25mm @ 15° (26mm) Top 8mm @ 90° (8mm) Superstructure Front 25mm @ 45° (35mm) Side 15mm @ 15° (16mm) Rear 7mm @ 15° (7mm) Top 8mm @ 80° (8mm) Hull Front 17mm @ 30° (20mm) Side 15mm @ 15° (16mm) Rear 7mm @ 15° (7mm) Top 8mm @ 80° (8mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 35 mm - Minimum 8 mm

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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