Year | 1944 |
Vehicle Type | Tank Destroyer |
Origin & Designer | Japan/Hitachi |
Numbers Produced | 41 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, 2 x Loaders & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x Type 3 75mm L/38 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 | [@ammunition_carried] |
Height | 2.39m |
Width | 2.29m |
Length | 5.52m |
Combat Weight | 17.000 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: 51mm Gun Shield Front: 25mm Gun Shield Sides: 12.7mm Gun Shield Rear: 7mm Gun Shield Top: 8mm |
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 Ho-Ni III was developed as a tank destroyer and was based on the chassis of the Chi-Ha medium tank. It differed from other versions of self-propelled gun because the crew were protected by a fully enclosed fighting compartment. The Ho-Ni III was never issued to units outside Japan and were used to defend the home islands. |