| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Type 97 Shinhoto
Chi-Ha |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Mitsubishi,
Hitachi, Nihon, Sagami |
| Production Quantity |
n.a. |
Production Period |
1940-1943 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
5 |
| Length /hull (m) |
5.50 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
n.a. |
| Width /with skirts (m) |
2.34 |
Height (m) |
2.38 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
15800 |
Radio Equipment |
n.a. |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
47mm Gun Type 1 |
Ammunition Carried |
120 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
n.a. |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
n.a. |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG (turret
rear, bow) |
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 |
10.8 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
8.4 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 (liters/100km) |
112 |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.90 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
236 |
Fording (m) |
1.00 |
| Speed on/off road |
38 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.50 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor (mm@degrees) |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
20@30° (nose) |
9@0° |
20@curved |
8@90° |
| 16@30° (glacis) |
| Superstructure |
16@82° (glacis) |
26@25° |
- |
13@90° |
| 25@@11° |
| Turret |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
| Mantlet |
n.a. |
- |
- |
- |
| REFERENCES |
| TD1, CJ, JT, JTTT, JA |
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