Japanese Chi-Ha (Type 97) Medium Tank

Chi-Ha (Type 97) medium tank of an armoured unit of the Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF). This 1:87 scale model tank is sold fully assembled and painted.

Available Scale Model Kits

Chi-Ha (Type 97) Medium Tank, 1:72 Atlantic 616
Chi-Ha (Type 97) Medium Tank, 1:76 Hinchliffe 20/181
Chi-Ha (Type 97) Medium Tank, 1:76 Airfix 01319
Chi-Ha (Type 97) Medium Tank, 1:87 WTD 17

Technical Specifications

Chi-Ha (Type 97)
Type: Medium Tank
Motor: V-12 21.7 l diesel Mitsubishi Type 97 with 170 hp (130 kW)
Speed: 28 km/h on roads
Cruising Range: 210 km on roads
Length: 5500 mm
Width: 2340 mm
Height: 2380 mm
Weight: 15,800 kg
Armour: 33 mm
Armament: 57 mm L.18.4 Type 97 Tank Gun, two 7.7 mm Type 97 Machine Guns
Crew: Commander, Driver, Gunner, Radio Operator
Production: 1937–1944 (2,200 Chi-Ha and Chi-Ha Shinhoto)

Historical Employment

Japanese Army, 1937–1945
- 7th Tank Regiment, The Philippines, 1941–1942
- 2nd Tank Regiment, Dutch East Indies, 1942
- 1st Independent Tank Company, Guadalcanal, 1942
- 9th Tank Regiment, Saipan, 1944
- 2nd Company, 9th Tank Regiment, Guam, 1944
- Special Naval Landing Forces
Chinese People’s Liberation Army

Bibliography

Funcken, L. & F.: L’Uniforme et les Armes des Soldats de la Guerre 1939–1945, p. 39

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