Type 3 Chi-Nu
Type 3 Chi-Nu
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[Client Values; Actual values in
410,000  Cost |
| 600126 HP Hit Points |
| 17.64/18.813.93/21.3 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 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 |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 50/35/2550/35/25 mm Turret Armor |
AP//HE
AP//HE Shells |
0/2000/26
82/2800/60 Shell Cost |
| 75/75/100125/125/175 HP Damage |
| 87/131/29124/155/38 mm Penetration |
|
26.09 r/m ▲
12 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
|
1956.75 ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
1500 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
|
0.42 m ▲
0.37 m With 50% Crew: 0.52 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.458 m |
| 2.3 s 2.3 s Aim time |
| 3636 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -15°/+20°-10°/+15° Elevation Arc |
| 12060 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1515 % Chance of Fire |
| 340 m 350 m View Range |
| 350 m 550 m Signal Range |
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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.
The Type 3 Chi-Nu leads to the O-I, and the Type 4 Chi-To.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Type 100 Kuurei V-12 | 270 | 15 | 630 | 10500 | |
| V | Type 100 Kakyuu V-12 | 300 | 15 | 650 | 15200 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | New Medium Tank Hei (19) | 18.8 | 30 | 0 | 6300 | 4000 | |
| V | Type 3 Chi-Nu | 21.3 | 34 | 0 | 6300 | 8800 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Compatible Consumables
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
Gallery
Historical Info
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
Sources and External Links
| 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 |
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| Self-Propelled Artillery |
