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Shinhoto Chi-Ha Type 97 Medium Tank (improved) - Specifications

Years of release 1941 - 1943
Total released 757 units
Specifications by examination
Weight15 tons- 15.8
Length18 feet. / 18 ft. 2 in. / 5.5 meters
Width7 feet 8 inches.
Height7 feet 8 inches.
Clearance13 1/2 in. / 16 inches.
Crew4 men.
Armor8- to 25-mm (0.32 to 0.98 inch).
Armor
MillimetersAngle to
vertical
Turret front33
Turret sides and rear2611°
Hull front2511°
Hull glacis1682°
Hull upper nose1660°
Hull lower nose2030°
Hull side2625°
Hull lower side90°
Hull rear20curved
Hull top1390°
Hull floor890°
Armament: 
Main1--57-mm model 97 gun.
Hull1--7.7-mm model 97 mg.
Rear turret1--7.7-mm model 97 mg.
Ammunition57-mm 80 rounds HE--40 rounds APHE,
MG 2350 rounds Ball,
1350 rounds AP.
Engine12 Cylinder Diesel.
Horsepower150 (365 theoretically indicated hp at 2,000 rpm
based on reported engine specifications).
Transmission4 speeds forward, 1 reverse--high low range.
SteeringClutch brake.
Ground contact12 feet 8 inches.
Width of track13 inches.
Track pitch5 inches.
Diameter front sprocket23 inches.
Diameter rear idler23 inches.
Diameter bogie wheel21 inches.
Height to center of sprocket.321/2 inches.
Fuel consumption4 gallons per hour.
Approximate maximum performance
Speed25 miles per hour.
Radius of action100 miles.
Gradient34°. / 30° to 45°
Obstacles: 
      Trench8 feet 3 inches.
      Step2 feet 6 inches high.
      Ford3 feet 3 inches deep.




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