| Year | 1942 |
| Vehicle Type | Tank Destroyer |
| Origin & Designer | Japan/Hitachi |
| Numbers Produced | 124 |
| Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, 2 x Loaders & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x Type 90 75mm L/44 Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -5° to +20° |
| Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
| Gun Traverse | 10° Left & Right (Manual) |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | Telescopic |
| Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 54 x 75mm |
| Height | 2.39m |
| Width | 2.29m |
| Length | 5.90m |
| Combat Weight | 15.400 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.36m |
| 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: 20mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 13mm Hull Bottom: 8mm Gun Mantle: 26mm Gun Shield Front: 25mm Gun Shield Sides: 12.7mm Gun Shield Rear: Open Gun Shield Top: Open |
| 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 | 26 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Chi-Ha medium tank was used a base for a number of conversions and this included a range of self-propelled guns. The Ho-Ni I was the first of these vehicles and was designed as a tank destroyer. The Japanese were forced to issue the Ho-Ni I in penny packets, mainly due to lack of numbers, many were issued to units back in Japan, but some served in Burman and the Philippines. |