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Type 2 Ho-I
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Tanks · Japan · 1944
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Type 2 Ho-I
Type 2 Ho-I Photo: Imperial Japanese Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity31
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Tanks MASS Rating
81/140
World War II
375/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 2 Ho-I
Category
Country
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
31
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
81
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
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 Weight16.1 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower10MOD.10
▣Protection6MOD.6
  • Armour TypeRiveted Steel
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)50 mm
  • Turret Front Thickness (Max)50 mm
  • Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)30 mm
  • Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)50 mm
  • Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio14.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed44 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)100 km
  • Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)5.73 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.73 m
  • Width2.33 m
  • Height2.58 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
⬢Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units31
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
31
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
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