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Type 89 I-Go
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Type89I-Go

Tanks · Japan · 1931
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Type89I-Go

Type 89 I-Go
Type 89 I-Go Photo: User:Megapixie · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1931–1942
Operators1 countries
Quantity404
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Tanks MASS Rating
40/106
Interwar Period
415/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
20
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 89 I-Go
Category
Country
Production
1931–1942
Quantity
404
Unit Price (current)
$603.7K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$26.1K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$603.7K
Original: $26.1K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
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 Weight12.79 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1932
◈Firepower3MOD.3
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)15
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)380 m/s
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)6 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power120 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio9.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed26 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)170 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.73 m
  • Width2.15 m
  • Height2.56 m
▤Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Years in Production11 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1931Production started
  2. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1942Production ended
95
years in service
11
years in production
404
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 89 I-GO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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