Blank blank WWII Vehicle and Gun Database
   
left corner World War 2 Tank and Gun Database corner lower right outer
   

Japan
Medium Tank Type 97 (CHI-HA) (CHI-HA HO I)

Share with Facebook
 

The Medium Tank Type 97 (CHI-HA) was designed in 1936, manufactured by Mitsubishi and was in use from 1937 to 1943.

Flag of World War 2 Japan
Photo of Medium Tank Type 97 (CHI-HA) (CHI-HA HO I)

General Details
Specifications
Operational Date(s)1937 - 1943
Quantity Produced12
Weight14.3 tonne
Crew4
M.G's small2
M.G's large(>10mm)n/a
Length5.54 mtr
Width2.36 mtr
Height2.26 mtr
Engine Details/Performance
Max Road Speed24 mph
Max Cross Country Speed13 mph
Range Road130 miles
Range Cross Country52 miles
Fuel TypeDiesel
Fuel Capacityunknown
Horse Power170 hp
Power/Weight11 hp/tonne
General Information
The Medium Tank Type 97 (CHI-HA) was designed in 1936, manufactured by Mitsubishi and was in use from 1937 to 1943.

The vehicle was powered by Mitsubishi 'SA12200VD' diesel powerplant producing 170 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 24 mph with a range of about 130 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was good providing a max speed of about 13 mph and a range of about 52 miles.

It was armed with 2 light machine guns. This was a modified CHI HA with a Japanese Imperial navy 120mm for close support

Armour Details
Turret
Front25mm@15°(26mm)
Side25mm@15°(26mm)
Rear25mm@15°(26mm)
Top8mm@90°(8mm)
Superstructure
Front25mm@45°(35mm)
Side15mm@15°(16mm)
Rear7mm@15°(7mm)
Top8mm@80°(8mm)
Hull
Front17mm@30°(20mm)
Side15mm@15°(16mm)
Rear7mm@15°(7mm)
Top8mm@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.

© WWIITanks 1980-2024

VillageNet Hosting