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DarkWizard83 — Type 97 Chi-Ha
Published: 2006-05-21 03:57:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 2924; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 167
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Description
This Japanese tank resulted from a 1930s Imperial Army requirement for a new medium tank that was faster than the elderly Type 89 Chi-Ro, but more heavily armed and armored than the Type 95 Ha-Go that replaced it. Developed by Mitsubishi and deployed in 1937, it would go on to be the most prolific and capable Japanese tank of World War II, well within the realm of challenging Allied Shermans with it's 57mm high-velocity gun. However, it was still weakly armored compared to other contemporary wartime medium tanks, and as the war in the Pacific progressed it was eventually outclassed.Type 97 Chi-Ha Vehicle Stats:
Type: Medium tank
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi, Hitachi
First deployed: 1937
Crew: 4
Length: 5.5 m
Width: 2.34 m
Height: 2.23 m
Weight: 15 tons
Armor: 25mm
Armament, primary: 1 x 57mm Type 97 main gun
Armament, secondary: 2 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG
Ammo stowage, primary: 80 rounds
Ammo stowage, secondary: 2,350 rounds
Powerplant: Mitsubishi Type 97 170hp V-12 air-cooled diesel engine
Max speed: 39 km/h
Max range: 210 km
Operators: Japan
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youd think that abberdeen being a famous tank proving facility would attempt to restore or at least keep these rare tanks in good condition.
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that is rather surprising. maybe it's stuff like this that's making the maxim machine gun fade into non-existence.
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that tank could ofhad a better gun e.g. 75mm but the trouble is it would of been to heavy and slow to fight against the sherman
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These were all taken at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Maryland.
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Aw man i have a friend that is going there. She is so lucky and she doesn't even know it. Think i may have to take a trip there sometime.
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Hard to say but the Chi-Ha's my favorite tank. Wonder why there are more Japanese tanks in the USA rather than here where they used to be.
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Geez, that model could use some restoration work majorly. You'd think Aberdeen would be better than Knox or other bases when it comes to this.
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Well, based on some of the photos you took at Fort Knox, I think Aberdeen is slightly better - the tanks at Aberdeen at least have treads.
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I think only....one vehicle that comes to mind at the Patton Museum doesn't have tracks, and that was a Pz. IV next to a Panther and a T34-85 on the back side of the museum. I didn't see them there this past trip (last week), but I would imagine they're still there. All the other vehicles look to be in pretty decent shape in comparision.
Took many stock photos too while I was there.
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