Type 97 Chi-Ha
 

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<HR><TABLE width="90%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>The Type 97 was the standard medium tank in service with the Japanese at the start of World war 2. Although it was meant to replace the Type 89B in 1938 it was not available in sufficient numbers until 1943. Early on it was found that the 57mm gun was not adequate to counter contemporary armored vehicles and it was replaced by a high velocity 47mm gun in the later versions. There is a hull mounted machinegun and a machinegun mounted in the turret rear operated by the Commander. This chassis was also used as the basis for several combat and support vehicles.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<HR><TABLE width="100%" border=0 font face="Arial" size="2"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Country :</TD><TD width="50%">Japan</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Role :</TD><TD width="50%">Medium Tank</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">In-Service Date :</TD><TD width="50%">March 1937</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Manufacturer :</TD><TD width="50%">Mitsubishi
Hitachi
Nihon
Sagami</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Number Produced :</TD><TD width="50%">2208</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Crew :</TD><TD width="50%">4</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Rado :</TD><TD width="50%">Type 96 Mk.IVE</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Road Speed :</TD><TD width="50%">38 Kilometers per Hour</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Rough Speed :</TD><TD width="50%">14 Kilometers per Hour</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Road Range:</TD><TD width="50%">210 Kilometers</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Off-Road Range:</TD><TD width="50%">90 Kilometers</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Engine Name:</TD><TD width="50%">Mitsubishi Type 97</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Coolant :</TD><TD width="50%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Cylinders:</TD><TD width="50%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Capacity:</TD><TD width="50%">Liters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Horsepower :</TD><TD width="50%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Power / Weight Ratio :</TD><TD width="50%">hp per tonne</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Transmission :</TD><TD width="50%">Unknown</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Gears :</TD><TD width="50%">4 Forward / 1 Reverse</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Suspenion :</TD><TD width="50%">Bell Crank</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Fuel Type :</TD><TD width="50%">Diesel</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Fuel Capacity:</TD><TD width="50%">235 Liters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Road Consumption:</TD><TD width="50%">1.12 Liters per Kilometer</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Off-Road Consumption:</TD><TD width="50%">2.61 Liters per Kilometer</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Length :</TD><TD width="50%">5.52 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Height :</TD><TD width="50%">2.23 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Width :</TD><TD width="50%">2.33 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Weight :</TD><TD width="50%">15000 kilograms</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Ground Clearance :</TD><TD width="50%">40 centimeters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Ground Pressure :</TD><TD width="50%">0.66 kg/cm²</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Track Links :</TD><TD width="50%">Unknown per track</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Track Width :</TD><TD width="50%">30.5 centimeters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Track Ground Contact :</TD><TD width="50%">370.8 centimeters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Gradiant :</TD><TD width="50%">34°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Vertical Obsticle :</TD><TD width="50%">0.9 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Fording Depth :</TD><TD width="50%">1 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Trench Crossing :</TD><TD width="50%">2.5 meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Turning Radius :</TD><TD width="50%">Unknown meters</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Main Gun :</TD><TD width="50%">57mm Type 97</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Gunsight :</TD><TD width="50%">Unknown</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Traverse :</TD><TD width="50%">360° (Manual)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Elevation :</TD><TD width="50%">+11° / -9°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Main Gun Ammo :</TD><TD width="50%">100</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Secondary Weapons :</TD><TD width="50%">1x 7.7mm Type 97 (Bow - 1175 rounds)
1x 7.7mm Type 97 (Rear Turret - 1175 rounds)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Front (Upper) :</TD><TD width="50%">25mm @ 79°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Front (Lower) :</TD><TD width="50%">20mm @ 60°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Sides (Upper) :</TD><TD width="50%">26mm @ 75°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Sides (Lower) :</TD><TD width="50%">9mm @ 90°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Rear :</TD><TD width="50%">20mm @ Curved</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Top :</TD><TD width="50%">13mm @ 0°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Hull Bottom :</TD><TD width="50%">8mm @ 0°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Turret Front :</TD><TD width="50%">33mm @ 90°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Turret Mantlet :</TD><TD width="50%">None</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Turret Sides :</TD><TD width="50%">26mm @ 79°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Turret Rear :</TD><TD width="50%">26mm @ 79°</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right width="50%">Turret Top :</TD><TD width="50%">19mm @ 0°</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>