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Ho-Ni I

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Ho-Ni I

AB	RB	SB
2.0	2.0	2.0

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:7 900

Purchase:10 000

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Description

The Type 1 Ho-Ni I (一式砲戦車「ホニI」) was a Japanese tank destroyer and self-propelled gun that used the Type 97 chassis and engine, and mounted a Type 90 75 mm field gun in an open casemate. It was developed in 1941 and production delayed until 1942. It was intended to provide fire support and anti-tank capabilities for the Japanese armoured divisions. It participated primarily in the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines in 1945. There, it faced superior US forces and many units were lost. The Japanese army replaced it with two new types of self-propelled guns: the Ho-Ni II, which specialized in shelling enemy positions, and the Ho-Ni III, which focused on destroying enemy tanks. The remaining Ho-Ni I's saw a few units in Burma and China with most staying in Japan for home defense until the end of the war.

The Ho-Ni I was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". It has a high-velocity 75 mm Type 90 gun, which can penetrate most tanks it encounters at its rank. However, the Ho-Ni I also has very thin armour and no turret, making it vulnerable to enemy fire and flanking manoeuvres. Therefore, it is advisable to use this tank destroyer in a sniping role, taking advantage of its long-range accuracy and powerful gun. The Ho-Ni I can also use its gun depression to hide behind hills and ambush unsuspecting enemies. The Ho-Ni I is a formidable opponent for tanks like the Char B1, which rely on their armour to survive. The Ho-Ni I can easily punch through their frontal armour and disable them with one shot. The Ho-Ni I is a tank destroyer that requires skill and patience, but can reward its commander with devastating results.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull25 / 25 / 20

Turret25 / 25 / 0

Crew3 people

Visibility75 %

The Ho-Ni I's excellent firepower and good mobility is balanced out by its very poor armour protection. The front of the hull is covered in unsloped 25 mm plates, which is only sufficient to protect the tank from machinegun rounds - and even then some high-calibre guns (such as the 50 cal or DShK) can find their way through.

In addition, the gun compartment of the tank is uncovered, leaving the gunner and commander extremely vulnerable to artillery, machine guns, and aircraft attack. As the tank only has three crew members, the two being knocked out will leave the vehicle inoperable. Be sure to immediately retreat away from any artillery, preferably with your front facing the area being attacked, in order to protect the crew.

It is also important to try not to arouse the attention of enemy aircraft, as the open design means that any fighter plane can easily destroy you in a single strafe. With no machine gun, it does not have any means of fighting back against them either, so stay in the shadows!

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	25 mm (12-32°) Front plate 15 mm (63°), 17 mm (81°) Front glacis 15 mm (37-59°) Lower glacis	25 mm (40°) Top left 25 mm (24-27°) Top right 20 mm Bottom	17 mm (69°) Top 20 mm (4-72°) Bottom	12 mm
Superstructure	25 mm (14-15°)	25 mm (0-11°)	N/A	10 mm

Notes:

Suspension wheels and tracks are both 15 mm thick
Belly armour is 8.5 mm thick.
Roof superstructure armour will not protect crew from strafe fire.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB44 / 21 km/h

RB and SB40 / 19 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

2 back

Weight14.8 t

Engine power

AB324 hp

RB and SB170 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB21.9 hp/t

RB and SB11.5 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	44	21	14.8	241	324	16.28	21.89
Realistic	40	19	14.8	150	170	10.14	11.49

The Ho-Ni I is based off the Chi-Ha chassis, which Japanese ground forces will be familiar with since it is featured on other Japanese early tanks: Chi-Ha,Chi-Ha Kai, Ho-Ro and Ho-Ni III.

Thus, it has a fairly good level of mobility, reaching a peak speed of 36 km/h on flat grass in Realistic, with a theoretical maximum of 40 km/h. It also has a quite good traverse rate, both on the hull and the gun, performing a full 360 degree rotation from a stop in about 16 seconds.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB416 → 514

RB465 → 575

SB551 → 681

Total cost of modifications6 930

6 740

Talisman cost530

Crew training3 000

Experts10 000

Aces115

Research Aces160 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

30 / 50 / 60 %

112 / 112 / 112 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 460 Cost: 450 75
Suspension Research: 390 Cost: 380 60	Brake System Research: 390 Cost: 380 60
Filters Research: 580 Cost: 560 90
Transmission Research: 750 Cost: 730 120	Engine Research: 750 Cost: 730 120

Improved Parts

Research:

460

Cost:

450

75

Improved FPE

Research:

390

Cost:

380

60

Crew Replenishment

Research:

580

Cost:

560

90

Horizontal Drive

Research:

460

Cost:

450

75

Adjustment of Fire

Research:

390

Cost:

380

60

Elevation Mechanism

Research:

580

Cost:

560

90

75mm_jp_Smoke_ammo_pack

Research:

750

Cost:

730

120

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm Type 90 cannon

Ammunition40 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.8 → 6.0 s

Vertical guidance-15° / 20°

Horizontal guidance-11° / 11°

Main article: Type 90 (75 mm)

Packing a high-velocity 75 mm Type 90 cannon, the Ho-Ni I has a serious amount of firepower.

Its Type 1 APHE shell has up to 100 mm of armour penetration, which is the second best of tank destroyers at its rank, only beaten by the Soviet ZiS-30, and being very closely followed by the American M3 GMC.

However, a cannon this big does come with two drawbacks; being that it has a fairly long reload time of 7.8 seconds, and no turret, meaning it can only aim in an arc in front of you. Thus, it is important that you make sure your shot lands, and that you are well aware of your surroundings, so that you do not end up wasting precious time turning your entire hull towards an enemy. You should play this tank as a support vehicle, hiding in bushes and shooting at targets at medium range. Chances are, you'll be able to penetrate and score one-shot after one-shot. You could also play as a sniper, if you are so inclined.

The Ho-Ni I does also not feature any machine guns, which leaves it unable to fight back against enemy aircraft or uncovered vehicles.

75 mm Type 90					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	40	-10°/+20°	±10°	N/A	14.09	19.50	23.68	26.19	27.86	7.80	6.90	6.36	6.00
Realistic	40	-10°/+20°	±10°	N/A	9.52	11.20	13.60	15.04	16.00	7.80	6.90	6.36	6.00

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Type 1 APHE	APHE	103	101	92	82	73	65
Type 94 HE	HE	12	12	12	12	12	12

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
Type 1 APHE	APHE	668	6.56	1.3	15	84.8	47°	60°	65°
Type 94 HE	HE	522	6.02	0	0.1	810	79°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
Type 90 Smoke	570	5.72	13	5	20	100

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Ho-Ni I

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
40	27 (+13)	4 (+36)	0 (+40)	No

Usage in battles

The Ho-Ni I should be played like most open crew compartment, fixed gun tank destroyers, fighting from a distance from the front-lines and delivering support fire. The thin armour means the Ho-Ni I will not survive a direct confrontation with any enemy tank and will require the vehicle to obtain the fighting advantage of being able to target the enemy first to ensure any chance of victory. The Ho-Ni I should also be wary of enemy aerial attacks as the open compartment and three-man crew means that an accurate strafing fire could potentially knock out the entire crew.

At its battle rating, the worst the Ho-Ni I could face are the German Pz.IV E and British Cromwell V and Matilda Mk II. The two medium tanks have sufficient armour to withstand the 75 mm gun while the Matilda II requires precise shot in order to destroy it frontally - the driver's port. All of these tanks have guns able to shred the Ho-Ni I apart if they could get a bead on it. The Char B1 can also be a challenge, the only way to deal with it head on is by shooting the driver's port, which will require making you vulnerable to the powerful 75mm hull gun that tank has.

Pros and cons

Pros:

75 mm cannon is great, reloads fast and causes massive damage upon penetration
Favourable matchmaking will leave the tank destroyer being matched with enemies the gun is able to handle
Mobility is decent due to being built on a Chi-Ha chassis
Gun is able to effectively penetrate all tanks the Ho-Ni regularly faces frontally
Similar play style as the German Marder with better gun depression
Good gun traverse speed
Powerful HE shell
Has smoke shells

Cons:

Tall profile
Overall armour is thin
Poor cross country performance due to narrow tracks
Exposed crew space makes it vulnerable to air attacks
Reverse speed is abysmal
Only 3 crew members
Rather small traverse angle

History

The creation of their own independent armoured division had Japan also envision an enlargement of their artillery forces. They decided to build a series of assault guns based off the Type 97 Chi-Ha chassis. One of the first of these design was the Ho-Ni I which had the Type 97 chassis fitted with a 75 mm Type 90 field gun.^[1]

The Ho-Ni I was used in China by the 3rd Tank Division and on Luzon by the 2nd Tank Division. It could be used as mechanized artillery or as a tank destroyer/assault gun. A total of 124 were built.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the Ho-Ni I from live.warthunder.com.

External links

[Wikipedia] Type 1 Ho-Ni I

References

↑ Zaloga Steven. Japanese Tanks 1939-1945 Great Britain: Osprey Publishing Ltd., 2007

*Hitachi, Ltd. (株式会社日立製作所)*
SPG	Ho-Ni I · Ho-Ni III

Japan tank destroyers
Ro-Go Derivatives	Ro-Go Exp.
Chi-Ha Derivatives	Ho-Ni I · Ho-Ni III · Ho-Ro · Chi-Ha LG
Ho-Ri	Ho-Ri Prototype · Ho-Ri Production
Other	Na-To
JGSDF
SPRG	Type 60 (C)
SPH	Type 75 · Type 99
ATGM	Type 60 ATM
Rocket	Type 75 MLRS
USA	▅M36

[ZalogaJapaneseTank-1] Zaloga Steven. Japanese Tanks 1939-1945 Great Britain: Osprey Publishing Ltd., 2007

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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|一式砲戦車「ホニI」|Isshiki Hō-Sensha [Ho-Ni I]}}) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|一式砲戦車「ホニI」|Isshiki Hō-Sensha [Ho-Ni I]}}) was a Japanese tank destroyer and self-propelled gun that used the [[Chi-Ha (Family)|Type 97 chassis and engine]], and mounted a [[Type 90 (75 mm)|Type 90 75 mm field gun]] in an open casemate. It was developed in 1941 and production delayed until 1942. It was intended to provide fire support and anti-tank capabilities for the Japanese armoured divisions. It participated primarily in the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines in 1945. There, it faced superior US forces and many units were lost. The Japanese army replaced it with two new types of self-propelled guns: the Ho-Ni II, which specialized in shelling enemy positions, and the [[Ho-Ni III]], which focused on destroying enemy tanks. The remaining Ho-Ni I's saw a few units in Burma and China with most staying in Japan for home defense until the end of the war.
-Similar in appearance to the Ho-Ro before it, it changes out the 150 mm artillery cannon for a more traditional high-velocity gun, being one of the most powerful ones at its rank.
+The Ho-Ni I was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It has a high-velocity 75 mm Type 90 gun, which can penetrate most tanks it encounters at its rank. However, the Ho-Ni I also has very thin armour and no turret, making it vulnerable to enemy fire and flanking manoeuvres. Therefore, it is advisable to use this tank destroyer in a sniping role, taking advantage of its long-range accuracy and powerful gun. The Ho-Ni I can also use its gun depression to hide behind hills and ambush unsuspecting enemies. The Ho-Ni I is a formidable opponent for tanks like the Char B1, which rely on their armour to survive. The Ho-Ni I can easily punch through their frontal armour and disable them with one shot. The Ho-Ni I is a tank destroyer that requires skill and patience, but can reward its commander with devastating results.
-However, with no turret and very bad armour protection, it demands caution and patience, in exchange for being able to smash through even the heaviest tanks it faces. The fearsome Char B1, the terror of Rank I for example, is no match for the Ho-Ni. Play this tank with caution and you will be rewarded greatly.
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-The Ho-Ni I's excellent firepower and good mobility is balanced out by its very poor armor protection. The front of the hull is covered in unsloped 25mm plates, which is only sufficient to protect the tank from machinegun rounds - and even then some high-caliber guns (such as the 50 cal or DShK) can find their way through.
+The Ho-Ni I's excellent firepower and good mobility is balanced out by its very poor armour protection. The front of the hull is covered in unsloped 25 mm plates, which is only sufficient to protect the tank from machinegun rounds - and even then some high-calibre guns (such as the 50 cal or DShK) can find their way through.
 In addition, the gun compartment of the tank is uncovered, leaving the gunner and commander extremely vulnerable to artillery, machine guns, and aircraft attack. As the tank only has three crew members, the two being knocked out will leave the vehicle inoperable. Be sure to immediately retreat away from any artillery, preferably with your front facing the area being attacked, in order to protect the crew.
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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp=263|rbMinHp=150}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=241|rbMinHp=150}}
 The {{PAGENAME}} is based off the Chi-Ha chassis, which Japanese ground forces will be familiar with since it is featured on other Japanese early tanks: [[Chi-Ha]],[[Chi-Ha Kai]], [[Ho-Ro]] and [[Ho-Ni III]].
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:Type 90 (75 mm)/Ammunition|Type 1 APHE, Type 94 HE, Type 90 Smoke}}
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
-|-
-! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
-|-
-| Type 1 APHE || APHE || 103 || 101 || 92 || 82 || 73 || 65
-|-
-| Type 94 HE || HE || 12 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 12
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Shell details
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" | Ricochet
-|-
-! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
-|-
-| Type 1 APHE || APHE || 668 || 6.56 || 1.3 || 15 || 84.8 || 47° || 60° || 65°
-|-
-| Type 94 HE || HE || 522 || 6.02 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 810 || 79° || 80° || 81°
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
-! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
-|-
-! Ammunition
-! Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
-! Screen radius<br>(m)
-! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
-! Screen hold time<br>(s)
-! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-|-
-| Type 90 Smoke || 570 || 5.72 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 100
-|-
-|}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related Development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Chi-Ha (Family)]]
+** [[Ho-Ni III]] - <small>(Successor tank destroyer variant)</small>
+** [[Ho-Ro]] - <small>(Howitzer tank variant)</small>
+;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
+* [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Marder III]] [[Marder III H|(H)]]
+* [[File:USSR flag.png|30px|link=]] [[SU-76M]]
+* [[File:Sweden flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Ikv 72]]
+* [[File:Britain flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Archer]]
+* [[File:France flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Lorraine 37L]]
+* [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Sd.Kfz.251/10]] / [[Sd.Kfz.251/22]]
+* [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=]] [[M3 GMC]]
 == External links ==
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 <references />
+{{TankManufacturer Hitachi}}
 {{Japan tank destroyers}}

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Difference between revisions of "Ho-Ni I"

Latest revision as of 00:34, 26 June 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links

References