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Type1Chi-He

Tanks · Japan · 1943
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Type1Chi-He

Type 1 Chi-He
Type 1 Chi-He Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
35
Technology
20
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Japan
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity170
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Tanks MASS Rating
65/140
World War II
320/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
35
Technology
20
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 1 Chi-He
Category
Country
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
170
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
65
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight17.2 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13.95 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed44 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)210 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)5.5 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.5 m
  • Width2.2 m
  • Height2.38 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units170
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Entered service
  3. 1943Production started
  4. 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
170
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Bell-crank suspension is a tank suspension system that uses a lever (bell crank) to convert vertical wheel movement into horizontal motion to compress a spring or torsion bar.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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