Chi-Ha LG

Chi-Ha LG

Ho-Ni III

Na-To

Chi-Ha LG

Ho-Ni III

Na-To

Japan

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.7

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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This page is about the Japanese medium tank Chi-Ha LG. For other uses, see Chi-Ha (Family).

Description

The Type 97 Chi-Ha Long Gun is a rank II Japanese tank destroyer with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear
Hull	25 mm	25 mm Top 25 mm Bottom	20 mm
Turret	10 mm Turret front 10 mm Gun mantlet

Notes:

Mobility

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

Armaments

Main armament

This gun shouldn't be confused as the one on the Chi-Ha Short Gun, while said Chi-Ha has a short gun meant for transport ships on anti submarine & close range fire range, the 12cm/45 10th Year was used as coastal emplacements and outfitted on early Japanese cruisers. It offers a high velocity gun to fling HE over the map with quite an ease.

120 mm 10th Year Type					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	10	-10°/+15°	±60°	N/A	10.6	14.7	14.8	16.4	17.41	12.8	11.5	10.6	10.0
Realistic					7.2	8.4	8.5	9.4	10.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Ordinary, Mod.1	HE	25	25	25	25	25	25
C.P.(BF)	SAPCBC	103	102	95	87	80	74

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Ordinary, Mod.1	HE	825	20.4	0.1	0.5	1.97	79°	80°	81°
C.P.(BF)	SAPCBC	825	20.4	1.2	19	1.87	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	Visual discrepancy
10	1 (+9)	Yes

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine

Pros and cons

Pros

• High velocity
• Versatile Chi-Ha chassis
  • Quite fast (up to 44 km/h | 39 km/h), allowing it to get to certain spots in time
  • Great turning ability in low gear
  • Lovely climbing ability, Good to get in sniper locations

Cons

• Gun shield is small and thin, doesn't provide too much cover
• Only one crew member is inside the tank
  • Vehicle can be destroyed due low caliber MG fire even with full crew
  • Two loader crew in the back of the tank have no direct cover
• 10 shells max
• Ammunition is very exposed, one lucky shot can kill you
• Shells might have some trouble penetrating the front armor of some tanks, especially in up tiers

History

As the Chi-Ha was very structurally sound and is able to withstand high amounts of additional weights while maintaining stable stress-levels and speed. This made it a great testbed for heavier weapons and equipement.

One of these additions / variants was an IJN refit of the Chi-Ha to be made in a 12cm Self-propelled gun carrying the 12 cm/45 10th Year Naval Cannon outfitted on early cruisers before they were replaced by 127 mm's.

A dozen of these 12cm SPG's were constructed in defense of the homeland in-case of the high probable American invasion.

The gun was bolted on the hull and used similar to the Archer in performance, firing from the rear to maintain recoil levels while firing.

Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the vehicles;
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External links

• [Devblog] Chi-Ha Long Gun: The Last Chance Gun

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