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Type 97 Chi-Ni
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Tanks · Japan · 1936
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Type97Chi-Ni

Type 97 Chi-Ni
Type 97 Chi-Ni Photo: Imperial Japanese Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Japan
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1936
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
24
Tanks MASS Rating
63/106
Interwar Period
474/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
15
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
30
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
5
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Type 97 Chi-Ni
Category
Country
Production
1936–1936
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
63
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
24
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight9.8 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power135 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio13.78 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeBell-Crank
  • Max Road Speed30 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200,000 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)5.26 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.26 m
  • Width2.23 m
  • Height2.33 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1
  • Years in Production0 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
90
years in service
0
years in production
1
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 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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