Aberdeen US Army Ordinance Museum - Japanese Tanks - Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank
Bill Maloney
7/11/2007

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01 Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank 02 Type 97 Chi-Ha Turret 03 Type 97 Rear View 04 Type 97 Turret
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05 Type 97 Turret Machine Gun 06 Type 97 Medium Tank 07 Type 97 Medium Tank

Type 97 Chi-Ha Light Tank Specifications:

 
 

Length: 18 feet, 1 inch
Width:
7 feet, 8 inches
Height:
7 feet, 4 inches
Crew:
4
Weight:
16 Tons
Max Speed: 24mph
Range: 130 miles
Armor: .98" Frontal
Powerplant: Mitsubishi 12cyl Air Cooled Diesel 170hp
Fuel Capacity:
Armament:
 47mm Type 97 Main Gun
 Two 7.7mm Type 971 Machine Guns
Entered Service: 1934
Unit Cost: $

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