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Tanks of World War II

Type 89B Chi-Ro

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nations Type 89B Chi-Ro [incorrectly identified as Type 94]
Manufac­turer(s) Mitsubishi J, Osaka RZ, Nanman RZ, Kobe S, Nihon S
Production Quantity n.a. Production Period 1936-?
Type Medium Tank Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 5.75 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width /with skirts (m) 2.18 Height (m) 2.56
Combat Weight (kg) 13600 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 57mm Gun Type 90 Ammu­nition Carried 100
Traverse (degrees) (360°) Elevation (degrees) -8° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 6.5mm Type 91 MG (hull, turret rear) Ammu­nition Carried 2750
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Mitsubishi No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment air, In6 Track Width 30.5cm
Horse­power 120hp @1800rpm Track Ground Contact 365.8cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 8.8 hp/t Ground Pressure 8.7 psi
Gearbox n.a. Ground Clearance (m) 0.48
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 170 Gradient (degrees) 34°
Mileage (L/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.83
Fuel Capacity (liters) n.a. Fording (m) 1.00
Speed on/off road 25 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.51
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 6mm to 17mm
Super­structure
Turret
Mantlet
REFERENCES
JA, JTTT, JT, CJ

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