| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Type 97 Chi-Ha | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Nihon, Sagami | ||
| Production Quantity | n.a. | Production Period | 1937-1940 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 5.52 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width /with skirts (m) | 2.33 | Height (m) | 2.23 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 15000 | Radio Equipment | Type 96 Mk.IVE |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 57mm Gun Type 97 | Ammunition Carried | 100 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | n.a. |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG (bow, turret rear) | Ammunition Carried | 2745 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Mitsubishi Type 97 | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | Air, V12, 21.7 liters | Track Width | 30.5cm |
| Horsepower | 170hp @2000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 370.8cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 11.3 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 9.4 psi |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.40 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 210 | Gradient (degrees) | 34° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 112 | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.90 |
| Fuel Capacity (litres) | 235 | Fording (m) | 1.00 |
| Speed on/off road | 38 km | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.50 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 20mm @30° (nose) | 9mm @0° | 20mm @curved | 8mm @90° |
| 16mm @30° (glacis) | ||||
| Superstructure | 16mm @82° (glacis) | 26mm @25° | - | 13mm @90° |
| 25mm @@11° | ||||
| Turret | 33mm @0° | 26mm @11° | 26mm @11° | 19mm @90° |
| Mantlet | - | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Medium Tank Type 97, Chi-Ha by A.J.D. North
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| REFERENCES |
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| TD1, BP02, JA, JT, JTTT, CJ, JA |
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