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Type 3 Chi-Nu
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Tanks · Japan · 1943
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Type3Chi-Nu

Type 3 Chi-Nu
Type 3 Chi-Nu Photo: User:Megapixie · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity144
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
106/140
World War II
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
40
Technology
20
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 3 Chi-Nu
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
144
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
106
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
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 Weight19 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower10MOD.10
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12.63 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed39 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)210 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)5.64 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.64 m
  • Width2.41 m
  • Height2.68 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units166
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
144
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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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