Type 97 Chi-Ha

Chi_Ha (Stock)

Totals

45000 Price

220 Hit Points

14.95 / 15.9 kgWeight

Crew

1. Commander

Armor

25/25/20Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

35/25/25Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

170 h.p.Engine Power

40 km/hSpeed Limit

30 deg/secTraverse Speed

Firepower

75 Standard Shell Damage

30 mmStandard Shell Penetration

3 Time for Complete Loading

30 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed

Communication

310 mView Range

350 mSignal Range

Chi-Ni

Type 97 Chi-Ha

Type 1 Chi-He

III

45000

Developed by Mitsubishi from 1935 through 1937. The vehicle was mass-produced from 1938 through 1942, alongside an upgraded Shinhoto Chi-Ha from 1941 through 1942. A total of 2,880 vehicles of both types were manufactured. The Chi-Ha and the Shinhoto Chi-Ha tanks were widely used by Japanese forces in China, and after Japan capitulation these vehicles were used by both PLA and Kuomintang forces in the Chinese Civil War from 1946 through 1949.

• Type 4 Ke-Nu(37mm)
• Type 61 (90mm)
• Type 61 (90mm)
• Type 61 (105mm)
• Type 97 Chi-Ha

Type 4 Ke-Nu(37mm)

Stock

Type 61 (90mm)

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	II	Type 97 Chi-Ha	1300	35/25/25	30	310

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	II	5.7 cm Gun Type 97	150	30/55/28	75/75/95	20	0.46	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	III	Mitsubishi SA12200VD	650	170	15

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	II	Type 97 Chi-Ha	5000	15.9	30

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	IV	Type 94 Mk. 4 Hei	0	350

Type 61 (90mm)

Recon

Type 61 (90mm)

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	II	Type 97 Chi-Ha	1300	35/25/25	30	310

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	III	37 mm Gun Type 100	206	48/69/18	45/45/60	26.09	0.41	1.7

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	III	Mitsubishi SA12200VD	650	170	15

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	II	Type 97 Chi-Ha	5000	15.9	30

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VI	Type 96 Mk. 4 Bo	0	425

Type 61 (90mm)

Speed

Type 61 (105mm)

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	II	Type 97 Chi-Ha	1300	35/25/25	30	310

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	III	37 mm Gun Type 100	206	48/69/18	45/45/60	26.09	0.41	1.7

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	IV	Type 100 Suirei V-12	630	200	15

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	III	Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai	5000	18	32

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VIII	Type 3 Otsu	0	550

Type 61 (105mm)

Health

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	III	Type 97 Chi-Ha Shinhoto	1839	35/25/25	30	330

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	III	37 mm Gun Type 1	223	58/73/19	50/50/65	26.09	0.37	1.5

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	IV	Type 100 Kuurei V-12	630	240	15

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	III	Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai	5000	18	32

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VIII	Type 3 Otsu	0	550

Type 97 Chi-Ha

Attack

Type 1 Chi-He

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	III	Type 97 Chi-Ha Shinhoto	1839	35/25/25	30	330

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	IV	47 mm Gun Type 1	411	81/122/25	70/70/90	20	0.44	2.3

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	IV	Type 100 Kuurei V-12	630	240	15

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	III	Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai	5000	18	32

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VIII	Type 3 Otsu	0	550

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Best alpha damage and penetration on its tier, coupled with good rate of fire and DPM
• Good view range
• Versatile, can fit multiple roles

Cons:

• Low engine power, struggles to reach its top speed even with top engine
• Below average agility
• Relatively large silhouette and lacking in armor

Performance

Functionally similar to the Type-2597 Chi-Ha in the Chinese Tree, one should adopt a similar play style when using this tank. While this tank is designated as a medium tank, this versatile machine is capable of taking on multiple roles in a match.

As a scout, the Chi-Ha possesses excellent view range (on par with light scouts, like the Luchs and M3 Stuart) and arguably the best radio of its tier, with a range of 700 meters. Unfortunately, these advantages are mitigated by its dismal speed limit of 40 km/h (a limit that even the top engine must struggle to reach) and its large silhouette (which discourages passive scouting). As a combat tank or TD, the Chi-Ha benefits from an ample health reservoir and its excellent top gun, which provides a good balance of penetration, alpha damage and reload time (arguably the best in its tier). Its thin armor, however, will do little to protect it in a brawl, and while you may be blessed with a lucky bounce, the Chi-Ha cannot be relied on to win battles against its (predominately faster and more maneuverable) peers, never mind Tier IVs and Vs. The Chi-Ha has an excellent gun for its tier, capable of penetrating anything it will face in its tier and most of the tier after from the front. Combined with a reasonably good firing rate, the Chi-Ha would come off as a good surrogate TD were it not for its dismally large silhouette and its underwhelming maneuverability.

Due largely to its uncomfortable position, the Chi-Ha is forced to adapt as necessary to its situation, switching between those three roles when necessary. The Chi-Ha's low speed will prevent it from adequately moving ahead of the team as a passive scout compared to its friskier scout peers, and so during this time, the Chi-Ha best shines as a support tank, hanging behind and using its powerful gun to discourage enemy scouts or pick off unwary targets thanks to its great radio range. In the mid game, the Chi-Ha can take up the task of scouting if other scouts are unavailable, or can continue as a second-line sniper. By the endgame, the Chi-Ha's great gun and health pool will allow it to easily pick off weakened enemies before they can do enough damage. Provided that it supports and is supported by its peers, the Chi-Ha can fill multiple roles comfortably as a second-line scout or combat tank. If players using this tank support offensives instead of spearheading them, they will be more useful and will rack up more kills. Let the lighter tanks soften up targets, and then pound them into oblivion with the top gun. The tank is also useful when clearing light tanks bogging up an attack (they can be powerful with autocannons!). The Chi-Ha will easily bounce most auto-cannon rounds, and easily blast away enemy light tanks or send them running.

Although it has a rather steep learning curve, the Chi-Ha is a versatile tank that has a very powerful gun for its tier, and will reward anyone who plays cautiously and takes calculated risks. It has been said that the maneuverability and speed is bad, but it is still faster than tanks like the AMX 38. If played like a medium tank instead of a light tank, the Chi-Ha will prove itself time and time again.

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