Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 97 Chi-Ha
Category
Country
Production
1938–1943
Quantity
1,162
Unit Price (current)
$784.2K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$33.9K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$784.2K
Original: $33.9K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ 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 Weight14.3 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1938
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre57 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)18.42
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)420 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage120
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)25 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)25 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)25 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power170 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio11.3 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed38 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)210 km
- Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)5.5 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.5 m
- Width2.33 m
- Height2.21 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units1,162
- Years in Production6 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1938Production started
- 1943Production ended
88
years in service
5
years in production
1,162
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 97 CHI-HA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Type 97 Chi-HaSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Russia | 389 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
285TANKS10INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS340JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS70PRICE · TANKS680PRICE · ALL WEAPONS244PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
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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