| Year | 1938 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Japan/Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Nihon, Sagami |
| Numbers Produced | 1.162 |
| Crew | 4 (Commander/Gunner, Loader, Hull Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x Type 97 57mm L/18.5 Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -9° to +11° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x Type 97 7.7mm Machine Guns (Bow & Rear Turret) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 100 x 57mm & 2.745 x 7.7mm |
| Height | 2.23m |
| Width | 2.33m |
| Length | 5.52m |
| Combat Weight | 15.000 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
| Fording Depth | 1.0m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.50m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.90m |
| Climbing Ability | 34° |
| Radio | Type 96 Mk. 4 |
| Armour | Hull Front: 25mm Hull Sides: 15mm Hull Rear: 7mm Hull Top: 8mm Hull Bottom: 7mm Gun Mantle: 25mm Turret Front: 25mm Turret Sides: 25mm Turret Rear: 12mm Turret Top: 6mm |
| Engine | Mitsubishi Type 97 170 HP (Diesel) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 210 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 90 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 38 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 23 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Chi-Ha was developed as an infantry support tank to replace the ponderous Type 89, as the Japanese were now developing the concept of motorised infantry and speed was the essence. It was really a larger version of the Ha-Go, but with a new turret and better armour. It also had a four man crew and improved engine. The main gun was an improved 57mm Type 97, along with two machine guns. It was deemed as the new main battle tank and issued to tank regiments. The Chi-Ha first saw action in China and Manchuria and later took part in the campaign to capture Malaya, Singapore and Burma. It also saw service in the pacific against the Americans. |