| Year | 1940 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Japan/Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Nihon, Sagami |
| Numbers Produced | 930 |
| Crew | 4 (Commander/Gunner, Loader, Hull Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x Type 1 47mm L/48 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 | Telescopic |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x Type 97 7.7mm Machine Guns (Bow & Rear Turret) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 120 x 47mm & 2.745 x 7.7mm |
| Height | 2.38m |
| Width | 2.34m |
| Length | 5.50m |
| Combat Weight | 15.800 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: 20mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 8mm Hull Bottom: 8mm Gun Mantle: 30mm Turret Front: 25mm Turret Sides: 25mm Turret Rear: 25mm Turret Top: 10mm |
| Engine | Mitsubishi Type 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 | When the Chi-Ha first classed with Soviet armour, it was realised that the short 57mm gun was of little use when engaging enemy tanks from long range. In 1940 it was decided to re-arm the Chi-Ha with the new long barrelled 47mm Type 1 gun and this improved version was called the Shinhoto Chi-Ha. Even with the new gun it was still far behind the Russian T-34 and U.S. M4 Sherman. The vehicles first saw action in 1942 and went on to see extensive service on all fronts. |