The Chi-Ha was the most common Japanse medium tank of World War II. Due to its lack of a powerful main gun, it was no match for the US Medium Tank, M4.
The Shinhoto Chi-Ha was an upgraded version of the Chi-Ha, which had re-designed turret to fit a new gun. A total of 2208 Chi-Ha and Shinhoto Chi-Ha were made.
The Chi-Ha was replaced by the Type 1 "Chi-He".
| Chi-Ha | Shinhoto Chi-Ha | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | ||
| Crew | 4 | |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 15 t | 15.8 t |
| Length | 5.55 m | |
| Width | 2.33 m | |
| Height | 2.28 m | 2.38 m |
| Armour | ||
| Armour (range) | 20-25 mm | |
| Performance | ||
| Speed (max) | 38 km/h | |
| Armament | ||
| Primary weapon | Type 97 57 mm (1) | Type 1 47 mm (1) |
| Secondary weapon | Type 97 7,7 mm (2) | |
Photographs and some information provided by Takashi Tamane.
