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Type 3 Ka-Chi
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Tanks · Japan · 1943
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Type3Ka-Chi

Type 3 Ka-Chi
Type 3 Ka-Chi Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
50
Technology
20
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
35
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity12
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Tanks MASS Rating
101/140
World War II
415/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
50
Technology
20
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
35
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 3 Ka-Chi
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
101
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
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 Weight28.7 t
  • Crew Size7
  • Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power240 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio8.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed32 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)320 km
  • Fording Depth10 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)10.3 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.3 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height3.82 m
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units12
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
12
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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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