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On testing of the ''Chi-Ha'' vs ''Chi-He'', a 15cm heavy howitzer would be used on both tanks where the ''Chi-Ha'' would pretty much fall apart, unlike the ''Chi-He'' that would allegedly still withstand the blast. Although it was an improvement over the ''Chi-Ha'' in most regards, it would come a little too late as it was already dated for a 1941 tank, which would be produced even later than that which didn't allow it to see frontline combat and would be held back for homeland defence.
 
On testing of the ''Chi-Ha'' vs ''Chi-He'', a 15cm heavy howitzer would be used on both tanks where the ''Chi-Ha'' would pretty much fall apart, unlike the ''Chi-He'' that would allegedly still withstand the blast. Although it was an improvement over the ''Chi-Ha'' in most regards, it would come a little too late as it was already dated for a 1941 tank, which would be produced even later than that which didn't allow it to see frontline combat and would be held back for homeland defence.
 
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[[File:Type 1 Chi-He & Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai.jpg|left|thumb|Type 1 Chi-He, Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai And Type 1 Ho-Ha (Halftrack) Of The 1st Tank Division]]
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[[File:Japanese 1st Tank Division.png|left|thumb|Type 1 Chi-He, Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai and other armored vehicles of the 1st Tank Division, 1945]]
 
A total of 170 ''Chi-He'''s were produced, including prototypes (with an unconfirmed total of 587).  
 
A total of 170 ''Chi-He'''s were produced, including prototypes (with an unconfirmed total of 587).  
  
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All of the '''Type 1 ''Chi-He's''''' were allocated to the Japanese home islands to defend against the projected Allied Invasion and never saw combat. Despite the ''Chi-He'''s superiority in terms of armour and firepower over the earlier [[Chi-Ha|Type 97 ''Chi-Ha'']], it still underperformed against the American [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 ''Sherman'']], leading to a new design known as the [[Chi-Nu|Type 3 ''Chi-Nu'']].
 
All of the '''Type 1 ''Chi-He's''''' were allocated to the Japanese home islands to defend against the projected Allied Invasion and never saw combat. Despite the ''Chi-He'''s superiority in terms of armour and firepower over the earlier [[Chi-Ha|Type 97 ''Chi-Ha'']], it still underperformed against the American [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 ''Sherman'']], leading to a new design known as the [[Chi-Nu|Type 3 ''Chi-Nu'']].
 
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
=== Medium Tanks ===
 
=== Medium Tanks ===

Revision as of 12:05, 6 May 2021

Description

The Type 1 Chi-He (一式中戦車 「チへ」) was an improved version of the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tanks of the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. It uses the same anti-tank gun as the Chi-Ha Kai and boasted an upgraded engine and thicker armour. It was the first Japanese tank to have a communication radio as standard equipment.

Vehicles

Rank II

History

Design

Type 1 Chi-He Prototype With Unarmed Turret

While the development of the new Chi-Ha Kai redesign was underway, the development of its new 47mm high-velocity gun and the new turret design would prompt a new tank on the side of development.

The new tank would go under the name of Chi-He, and the turret design would directly be used on the Chi-He. By 1941 both the tank and 47mm would be adopted within the army and were given the designation of Type 1 (47 mm) and Type 1 Chi-He.

While the Chi-He looks very similar to the Chi-Ha, it has been simplified in design while being an upgrade at large with the changes being:

  • The Chi-Ha would see many rivets on the front of the tank, but on the Chi-He would be welded or flat bolted.
  • As part of the simplification, the tank would see way less curved armour parts, and the whole body would be straightened out, unlike the Chi-Ha's design and would see an increase of thickness
    • The newly designed Chi-Ha Kai turret would be used with additional armour to the front face of the turret.
  • The Mitsubishi SA12200VD was replaced by a Type 100 Mitsubishi engine which created 70 hp more and effortlessly compensates for the additional weight in armour.
    • The hull became slightly longer to mount the new engine
  • The firing system was exchanged for an electrical one and got rid of the shoulder support mechanism
  • It would be the first Japanese tank to have radio as standard equipment in every tank.

On testing of the Chi-Ha vs Chi-He, a 15cm heavy howitzer would be used on both tanks where the Chi-Ha would pretty much fall apart, unlike the Chi-He that would allegedly still withstand the blast. Although it was an improvement over the Chi-Ha in most regards, it would come a little too late as it was already dated for a 1941 tank, which would be produced even later than that which didn't allow it to see frontline combat and would be held back for homeland defence.

Combat History

Type 1 Chi-He, Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai and other armored vehicles of the 1st Tank Division, 1945

A total of 170 Chi-He's were produced, including prototypes (with an unconfirmed total of 587).

Americans first reported the new Chi-He during the Battle of Luzon, Philipines. But as they successfully engaged with the tanks and came for a closer inspection, it was simply the Chi-Ha Kai.

All of the Type 1 Chi-He's were allocated to the Japanese home islands to defend against the projected Allied Invasion and never saw combat. Despite the Chi-He's superiority in terms of armour and firepower over the earlier Type 97 Chi-Ha, it still underperformed against the American M4 Sherman, leading to a new design known as the Type 3 Chi-Nu.

See Also

Medium Tanks

Gun Tank

Media

Videos

External links


Japan medium tanks
Type 97  Chi-Ha · Chi-Ha Kai · Chi-Ha Kai TD · Chi-Ha Short Gun
Type 1  Chi-He · Chi-He (5th Regiment) · Ho-I
Type 3  Chi-Nu · Chi-Nu II
Type 4  Chi-To · Chi-To Late
Type 5  Chi-Ri II
Type 61 MBT  ST-A1* · ST-A2* · ST-A3* · Type 61
Type 74 MBT  ST-B2* · Type 74 (C) · Type 74 (E) · Type 74 (F) · Type 74 (G)
Type 90 MBT  Type 90 · Type 90 (B) · Type 90 (B) "Fuji"
Type 10 MBT  TKX (P)* · TKX* · Type 10
Other  Ka-Chi
USA  ▅M4A3 (76) W · ▅M47
  *Prototype