Type 97-improved Medium Tank "Shinhoto Chi-Ha"
- Introduced Year : 1942
- Weight : 14.8 ton
- Dimensions: 5.52 x 2.33 x 2.38(h) m
- Armor (max) : 25 mm
- Speed (max) : 38 km/hr
- Engine : Diesel Engine 170 HP/2000 rpm
- Armaments : Type 1 47 mm x 1, Type 97 7.7 mm x 2
- Crew : 4
- Production Qty : 2,208 (Including "Chi-Ha")
In order to improve the anti-tank capability of Chi-Ha, a new turret mounting a high-velocity 47mm gun was loaded on Chi-Ha. Shinhoto means 'New Turret' in Japanese. Its first service in action was at Corregidor Island of the Philippines in 1942.
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