Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha

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Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha

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The Shinhoto Chi-Ha was the best medium tank fielded by the Japanese during World war 2, it replaced the 57mm gun of the Chi-Ha with a high velocity 47mm gun. Even with the improved performance of the 47mm gun this tank was barely able to hold its own against the American and British tanks it faced. It is otherwise the same as the standard Chi-Ha.

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Country :	Japan
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	May 1942
Manufacturer :	Mitsubishi Hitachi Nihon Sagami
Number Produced :	300
Crew :	4
Rado :	Type 96 Mk.IVE
Road Speed :	38 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	14 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	211 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	95 Kilometers
Engine Name:	Mitsubishi Type 97
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Unknown
Gears :	4 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Bell Crank
Fuel Type :	Diesel
Fuel Capacity:	236 Liters
Road Consumption:	1.12 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	2.48 Liters per Kilometer
Length :	5.5 meters
Height :	2.38 meters
Width :	2.34 meters
Weight :	15800 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.7 kg/cm²
Track Links :	Unknown per track
Track Width :	30.5 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	370.8 centimeters
Gradiant :	34°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.9 meters
Fording Depth :	1 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.5 meters
Turning Radius :	Unknown meters
Main Gun :	47mm Type 1
Gunsight :	Unknown
Traverse :	360° (Manual)
Elevation :	+11° / -9°
Main Gun Ammo :	114
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.7mm Type 97 (Bow - 1375 rounds) 1x 7.7mm Type 97 (Rear Turret - 1375 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	25mm @ 79°
Hull Front (Lower) :	20mm @ 60°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	26mm @ 65°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	9mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	20mm @ Curved
Hull Top :	13mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :	8mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	33mm @ 90°
Turret Mantlet :	None
Turret Sides :	26mm @ 79°
Turret Rear :	26mm @ 79°
Turret Top :	19mm @ 0°