Type 97 Chi-Ha

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
Profile Drawing Available Medium Tank Type 97, Chi-Ha by A.J.D. North
REFERENCES
TD1, BP02, JA, JT, JTTT, CJ, JA

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