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Type 3 Chi-Nu

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Battle Tier
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[Client Values; Actual values in
Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.
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410,000  Credits Cost
600126 HP Hit Points
17.64/18.813.93/21.3 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander
  2. Gunner
  3. Driver
  4. Radio Operator
  5. Loader
Mobility
270300 hp Engine Power
38.8/16 km/h Speed Limit
3034 deg/s Traverse
15.3121.54 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
YesYes Pivot
Armor
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50/35/2550/35/25 mm Turret Armor
Armament







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Shell Cost
75/75/100125/125/175 HP Damage
87/131/29124/155/38 mm Penetration



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26.09 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 2.3 s
50% Crew: 2.85 s
75% Crew: 2.49 s
100% Crew: 2.21 s
Rammer: 1.99 s
Vents: 2.16 s
Both: 1.95 s
Both and BiA: 1.9 s
Both and Max Crew %: 1.82 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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12 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 5 s
50% Crew: 6.19 s
75% Crew: 5.41 s
100% Crew: 4.79 s
Rammer: 4.31 s
Vents: 4.68 s
Both: 4.22 s
Both and BiA: 4.12 s
Both and Max Crew %: 3.95 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
Rate of Fire






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1956.75

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (75 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1956.75
50% Crew: 1579.5
75% Crew: 1809
100% Crew: 2040.75
100% Crew
Vents: 2086.5
Rammer: 2267.25
Both: 2318.25
Both and BiA: 2370
Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2031.75
50% Crew: 1654.5
75% Crew: 1884
100% Crew: 2115.75
100% Crew
Rammer: 2342.25
Vents: 2161.5
Both: 2393.25
Both and BiA: 2445
Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (75 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1956.75
50% Crew: 1579.5
75% Crew: 1809
100% Crew: 2040.75
100% Crew
Vents: 2086.5
Rammer: 2267.25
Both: 2318.25
Both and BiA: 2370
Both and Max Crew %: 2472.75

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2031.75
50% Crew: 1654.5
75% Crew: 1884
100% Crew: 2115.75
100% Crew
Rammer: 2342.25
Vents: 2161.5
Both: 2393.25
Both and BiA: 2445
Both and Max Crew %: 2547.75

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (100 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2609
50% Crew: 2106
75% Crew: 2412
100% Crew: 2721
100% Crew
Vents: 2782
Rammer: 3023
Both: 3091
Both and BiA: 3160
Both and Max Crew %: 3297

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2709
50% Crew: 2206
75% Crew: 2512
100% Crew: 2821
100% Crew
Rammer: 3123
Vents: 2882
Both: 3191
Both and BiA: 3260
Both and Max Crew %: 3397

See here, here, or here for more information.






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1500

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (125 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1500
50% Crew: 1211.25
75% Crew: 1386.25
100% Crew: 1565
100% Crew
Vents: 1600
Rammer: 1738.75
Both: 1777.5
Both and BiA: 1817.5
Both and Max Crew %: 1896.25

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1625
50% Crew: 1336.25
75% Crew: 1511.25
100% Crew: 1690
100% Crew
Rammer: 1863.75
Vents: 1725
Both: 1902.5
Both and BiA: 1942.5
Both and Max Crew %: 2021.25

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (125 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1500
50% Crew: 1211.25
75% Crew: 1386.25
100% Crew: 1565
100% Crew
Vents: 1600
Rammer: 1738.75
Both: 1777.5
Both and BiA: 1817.5
Both and Max Crew %: 1896.25

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1625
50% Crew: 1336.25
75% Crew: 1511.25
100% Crew: 1690
100% Crew
Rammer: 1863.75
Vents: 1725
Both: 1902.5
Both and BiA: 1942.5
Both and Max Crew %: 2021.25

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2100
50% Crew: 1695.75
75% Crew: 1940.75
100% Crew: 2191
100% Crew
Vents: 2240
Rammer: 2434.25
Both: 2488.5
Both and BiA: 2544.5
Both and Max Crew %: 2654.75

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2275
50% Crew: 1870.75
75% Crew: 2115.75
100% Crew: 2366
100% Crew
Rammer: 2609.25
Vents: 2415
Both: 2663.5
Both and BiA: 2719.5
Both and Max Crew %: 2829.75

See here, here, or here for more information.
Damage Per Minute


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0.42 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.52 m
With 75% Crew: 0.454 m
With 100% Crew: 0.403 m
With BiA: 0.394 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.385 m
Maximum possible: 0.369 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.37 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.458 m
With 75% Crew: 0.4 m
With 100% Crew: 0.355 m
With BiA: 0.347 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.339 m
Maximum possible: 0.325 m

For more details, see Crew
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2.3 s 

With 50% Crew: 2.849 s
With 75% Crew: 2.488 s
With 100% Crew: 2.205 s
With GLD: 2.005 s
With BiA: 2.157 s
With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s
With both and GLD: 1.918 s
Maximum possible: 1.839 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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2.3 s 

With 50% Crew: 2.849 s
With 75% Crew: 2.488 s
With 100% Crew: 2.205 s
With GLD: 2.005 s
With BiA: 2.157 s
With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s
With both and GLD: 1.918 s
Maximum possible: 1.839 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
Aim time
3636 deg/s Turret Traverse
360° Gun Arc
-15°/+20°-10°/+15° Elevation Arc
12060 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
1515 % Chance of Fire






340 m 

With 50% Crew: 267.1 m
With 75% Crew: 303.6 m
With 100% Crew: 340 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 357.2 m
With Coated Optics: 374 m
With Binocular Telescope: 425 m
Maximum possible: 486.7 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






350 m 

With 50% Crew: 275 m
With 75% Crew: 312.5 m
With 100% Crew: 350 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 367.7 m
With Coated Optics: 385 m
With Binocular Telescope: 437.5 m
Maximum possible: 501.1 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
View Range


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350 m 

With 50% Crew: 282.5 m
With 75% Crew: 323.6 m
With 100% Crew: 365 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 420 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 385 m
Maximum possible: 525.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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550 m 

With 50% Crew: 444 m
With 75% Crew: 508.5 m
With 100% Crew: 573.6 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 660 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 605 m
Maximum possible: 825.7 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
Signal Range
Values are Stock - click for Top


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410000

The Type 3 Chi-Nu is a Japanese tier 5 medium tank.

The Type 3 Chi-Nu medium tank is a modification of the Type 1 Chi-He with a new turret and gun. The tank was the most powerful among wartime Japanese mass-produced vehicles. However, only 60 vehicles were manufactured due to shortages of components and materials.

Make no mistake, the Chi-Nu is much more a mobile fire support tank than a real medium. Neither its speed nor its armor makes it a close quarters fighter. However, thanks to its accurate and deadly gun, the Chi-Nu makes a great second line sniper. Be warned though, if spotted, it is highly advised to seek cover as the Chi-Nu makes for a soft and attractive target. In some ways the introduction of the tech tree Chi-Nu made the Premium version somewhat redundant.

The Type 3 Chi-Nu leads to the O-I, and the Type 4 Chi-To.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm)
Damage
(HP)
Rate of fire
(rounds/minute)
Dispersion
(m/100m)
Aiming time
(s)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IV 7.5 cm Tank Gun Type 99 71/100/38 110/110/175 15 0.53 2.3 543 29000
IV Experimental 57 mm Tank Gun Shin 87/131/29 75/75/100 26.09 0.42 2.3 543 27500
IV 7.5 cm Tank Gun Type 3 90/112/38 115/115/175 14.29 0.43 2.3 1400 30500
V 7.5 cm Tank Gun Type 5 124/155/38 125/125/175 12 0.37 2.3 1489 42500

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp)
Chance of Fire on Impact
(%)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IV Type 100 Kuurei V-12 270 15 630 10500
V Type 100 Kakyuu V-12 300 15 650 15200

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т)
Traverse Speed
(gr/sec)
Rmin Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IV New Medium Tank Hei (19) 18.8 30 0 6300 4000
V Type 3 Chi-Nu 21.3 34 0 6300 8800

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IV Type 94 Mk. 4 Hei 350 90 2350
V Hei 400 130 3800
VI Type 96 Mk. 4 Bo 425 50 14000
VIII Type 3 Otsu 550 240 22000

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 2 Medium Spall Liner Camouflage Net Class 2 Coated Optics Class 2 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Improved Configuration Venting System Innovative Loading System Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 2 Improved Hardening Class 2 Additional Grousers Class 2 Modified Configuration Class 2 Improved Rotation Mechanism Class 2 Improved Aiming Class 2 Improved Ventilation Class 2 Binocular Telescope Class 2 Gun Rammer Class 2 Turbocharger Class 2 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters Manual Fire Extinguisher Pre-Battle Maintenance Vent Purge Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Quality Oil Orderly Ammo Rack Focus on Target Onigiri Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Features Great gun depression like many other Japanese tanks.
  • Impressive firepower with the top 75mm gun.
  • Reasonably small size give the Chi-Nu a good camo factor.
  • Top guns accuracy and aimtime are surprisingly good.
  • Modest agility, despite it's mediocre top speed.


Cons:


  • Absolutely pathetic armor and no gun mantlet(Howitzers & Autocannons will be your demise)
  • Unimpressive top speed of just 38 KM/H (Most mediums can do at least 40 KM/H)
  • Very fragile modules and crew. You can expect at least 1 crew member to be disabled when hit (assuming you survive).
  • Very light weight (less than 20 tons!) means even light tanks can ram you for a good amount of damage.
  • Bad stock grind. First 75mm gun is bad on Chi-Nu. 57mm is a little better though.


Performance

The Chi-Nu is in many ways considered a below average medium tank. However, it makes up for it with the Type 5 75mm gun, arguably one of the best medium tank guns at Tier V. One must keep in mind, however, the disappointing soft stats on the Japanese tanks; for example, be sure to aim completely, or you will usually miss horribly.

The armor and mobility are quite bad when compared to the Sherman and Panzer IV H, and trying to get to some of the locations they can may land you in trouble. The Chi-Nu is sluggish for a medium tank, but nimble enough to deal with most heavies. You will easily be penetrated by High-Explosive shells from 105mm/10.5cm howitzers, and module damage is almost guaranteed when hits are taken. A Chi-Nu taking fire from any and all enemies will wither quickly unless it can find cover. Here, the gun-depression is your crucial asset as it allows you to take advantage of most kinds of terrain.

What the Chi-Nu excels at is sniping and support. The Type 5 75mm gun easily delivers on this role with its solid balance of penetration, alpha damage, accuracy, aim-time, and reload-time. Stick to the second line and place accurate fire into the enemies distracted by your heavies, pushing up with them as needed. Alternatively, you can take up well-concealed positions and provide fire from there. The Chi-Nu is graced with decent camo-rating due to its small size. Finding terrain and foliage to blend into is not too difficult. Because its turret turn speed is the slowest for tier V non-premium mediums, it can be safely played like an American TD, albeit much slower. With that said, the Chi-Nu will never fail to reward players who can take advantage of its strengths and mitigate its weaknesses.


Early Research

  • First you should research the tracks (you need the weight support).
  • Then get the turret and gun, because your grind will be very frustrating if you do not have at least the third gun. Turret adds 40HP, which can make the difference from being One-Hit-Killed and surviving to get that final shot in.
  • Engine is a very welcome improvement to acceleration, and you can maintain your top speed easier.
  • The top radio carries over from the Chi-He.


Suggested Equipment


Medium-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer Coated Optics Improved VentilationCamouflage Net Binocular Telescope 


Gallery

Historical Info

In 1942, Japan initiated a new medium tank program of 3 projects, each being a different class of medium tank: a 47mm medium tank, a 57mm medium tank, and a 75mm medium tank. These tanks were supposed to be a new breed of anti-tank capable medium tanks. In short time, the 47mm class was seen obsolete and was upgrading to a 57mm tank project, whereas the remaining two projects merged into a single 75mm tank project. This 57mm tank project and 75mm tank project were the Chi-To and Chi-Ri tanks respectively. In 1943, development was being hindered to resource issues, thus the Japanese feared it would take too much time until either the Chi-To or the Chi-Ri could be ready. Thus a quick solution was devised, a stop gap tank which would become the Chi-Nu.


In May 1944, the Chi-Nu development started and was completed in the same year. The hull of the Chi-He was taking, the turret ring enlarged, and the prototype Chi-Ri Plan I's turret was taken and mounted on the hull. It retained the same engine from the Chi-He, a 240 horsepower diesel engine. The top speed was 38.8kph. The Type 90 75mm field gun was modified and became the Type 3 75mm tank gun and mounted onto the tank. And thus production began in Japan in anticipation of an inevitable land invasion of Japan itself. A total of 166 Type 3 Chi-Nu tanks were produced, 55 in 1944 and 111 in 1945. The Type 3 Chi-Nu was the last mass-produced Japanese tank of the Second World War.

Variants included 4 tanks that were up-armored, as the Chi-Nu's 50mm of frontal armor wasn't enough to withstand shells from M4's and T-34's. Another project was the mounting of the much larger Type 5 75mm cannon onto the Chi-Nu. There were two plans to do so - either by mounting the Type 5 directly into the Chi-Nu's turret, or by mounting the Type 4 Chi-To's turret on the Chi-Nu chassis. Ultimately, the latter was chosen due to design flaws in the Chi-Nu's turret, such as insufficient ventilation ports, leading to build-ups of gasses from the main cannon.

In March 19, 1945, a Chi-To prototype turret mounted onto a Chi-Nu chassis, later known as the Chi-Nu Kai, was tested on the Irago Firing Ground’s. Trials were shown to be a success, and the modified Chi-Nu was ordered for production. However, the somewhat smaller production model Chi-To's turret was chosen for this, with its armor reduced from 75mm to 50mm to reduce the stress on the chassis. This model of the Chi-Nu, unofficially known as the Chi-Nu II, only had a few tanks produced before the war ended.


Historical Gallery

Japan
Light Tanks IRenault Otsu IIType 95 Ha-Go IIType 97 Te-Ke IIIType 97 Chi-Ha IIIType 98 Ke-Ni IVType 5 Ke-Ho
Medium Tanks IIChi-Ni IIType 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro IVType 1 Chi-He VType 3 Chi-Nu VType 3 Chi-Nu Kai VIType 4 Chi-To VIIType 5 Chi-Ri VIIISTA-1 VIIISTA-2 IXType 61 XSTB-1
Heavy Tanks IIIType 91 Heavy IVType 95 Heavy VO-I Experimental VIHeavy Tank No. VI VIO-I VIIO-Ni VIIIO-Ho IXType 4 Heavy XType 5 Heavy
Tank Destroyers
Self-Propelled Artillery
Medium Tanks
USA IIT2 Medium Tank IIIConvert. Medium Tank T3 IIIM2 Medium Tank IVT6 Medium IVM3 Lee VM4 Improved VM4A2E4 Sherman VM4A1 Sherman VRam II VIM4A3E8 Fury VIM4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII VIM4A3E8 Sherman VIM4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo VIIT26E3 Eagle 7 VIIT20 VIIT23E3 VIIIT25 Pilot Number 1 VIIITL-1 LPC VIIIT42 VIIIASTRON Rex 105 mm VIIIAMBT VIIIM46 Patton KR VIIIM26 Pershing VIIIT26E4 SuperPershing VIIIT69 VIIIT95E2 IXM46 Patton XM48A5 Patton XM60 XT95E6
UK IVickers Medium Mk. I IIVickers Medium Mk. II IIIVickers Medium Mk. III IVMatilda IVMatilda LVT IVGrant IVAC 1 Sentinel VCavalier VValiant VSherman III VMatilda Black Prince VISherman Firefly VICromwell VIAC 4 Experimental VICromwell B VISherman VC Firefly VIIComet VIIICenturion Mk. I VIIIFV4202 VIIIChieftain/T95 VIIICenturion Mk. 5/1 RAAC VIIIChimera IXCobra IXCenturion Mk. 7/1 XCenturion Action X
Germany IIIGroßtraktor - Krupp IIIPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A IIIPz.Kpfw. S35 739 (f) IVPz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J IVPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D IVVK 20.01 (D) VPz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K VTurán III prototípus VPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H Ankou VPz.Kpfw. III/IV VPz.Kpfw. IV hydrostat. VPz.Kpfw. V/IV VPz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha VPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H VPz.Kpfw. T 25 VVK 30.01 (H) VIPz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm VIVK 30.01 (D) VIVK 30.02 (M) VIIPanther/M10 VIIPanther VIIVK 30.02 (D) VIIIPanther mit 8,8 cm L/71 VIIIPanzer 58 VIIISchwarzpanzer 58 VIIIPanzer 58 Mutz VIIIM48A2 Räumpanzer VIIIKampfpanzer 07 RH VIIIIndien-Panzer VIIIPanther II IXE 50 IXT 55A IXKampfpanzer 50 t IXKunze Panzer IXLeopard Prototyp A XE 50 Ausf. M XLeopard 1
France IIID2 IIISomua S35 IVSARL 42 VRenault G1 VIBretagne Panther VIM4A1 FL 10 VIIIBat.-Châtillon Bourrasque VIIIAltProto AMX 30 VIIILorraine 40 t VIIIAMX Chasseur de chars VIIIM4A1 Revalorisé IXAMX 30 1er prototype IXChar Futur 4 IXBat.-Châtillon 25 t AP XBat.-Châtillon 25 t XAMX 30 B
USSR IIIT-29 IVA-32 IVT-28E with F-30 IVT-34 with L-11 IVT-28 VMatilda IV VT-34 shielded VM4-85 VT-34 VIA-43 VIT-34-85M VIT-34-85 Rudy VILoza's M4-A2 Sherman VIT-34-85 VIIA-44 VIIKV-13 VIIT-43 VIIT-44-122 VIIIObject 416 VIIIT-54 first prototype VIIIT-44-100 Igrovoy VIIIT-44-100 (R) VIIISTG VIIISTG Guard VIIIObject 274a VIIIT-44 IXObject 430 Version II IXObject 430 IXT-54 XObject 140 XObject 907 XT-22 medium XK-91 XObject 430U XT-62A
China VType T-34 VIType 58 VIIT-34-1 VIIIType 59 VIIIT-34-2 VIIIT-34-3 VIII59-Patton VIII122 TM VIIIType 59 G IXWZ-120 X121 X121B
Japan IIChi-Ni IIType 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro IVType 1 Chi-He VType 3 Chi-Nu VType 3 Chi-Nu Kai VIType 4 Chi-To VIIType 5 Chi-Ri VIIISTA-1 VIIISTA-2 IXType 61 XSTB-1
Czechoslovakia IVST vz. 39 VŠkoda T 24 VIŠkoda T 40 VIŠkoda T 25 VIIKonštrukta T-34/100 VIIITVP VTU Koncept VIIIŠkoda T 27 IXŠkoda T 50 XTVP T 50/51
Sweden IVLago VStrv m/42 VIStrv m/42-57 Alt A.2 VIStrv 74 VIILeo VIIIStrv 81 VIIIPrimo Victoria VIIILansen C VIIIUDES 14 Alt 5 IXUDES 16 XUDES 15/16
Italy IIM14/41 IIIM15/42 IVP26/40 VP.43 VIP.43 bis VIIP.43 ter VIIIProgetto M35 mod. 46 VIIIP.44 Pantera IXPrototipo Standard B XProgetto M40 mod. 65 XCarro da Combattimento 45 t
Poland V25TP KSUST II VDS PZInż VIPudel VI40TP Habicha VIT-34-85 Rudy VIB.U.G.I. VIICS-44 VIIICS-52 LIS VIIICS-53 IXCS-59 XCS-63
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