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− | == | + | In 1941 the Japanese Army realised the [[Type 97 Chi-Ha]] was inferior to the Allied tanks. They designed a new tank series, starting with the Type 1 Chi-He. The Type 1 Chi-He was an improved version of the Type 97 Chi-Ha; it had thicker armour, a better engine and a more powerful gun. It was not produced until 1943, because the Japanese Navy had a higher priority of steel allocated to it. 170 Units were built in total in 1943-44, but not many were in combat. |
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*[[Type 3 Chi-Nu]] | *[[Type 3 Chi-Nu]] | ||
*[[Type 2 Ho-I]] | *[[Type 2 Ho-I]] |
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History
In 1941 the Japanese Army realised the Type 97 Chi-Ha was inferior to the Allied tanks. They designed a new tank series, starting with the Type 1 Chi-He. The Type 1 Chi-He was an improved version of the Type 97 Chi-Ha; it had thicker armour, a better engine and a more powerful gun. It was not produced until 1943, because the Japanese Navy had a higher priority of steel allocated to it. 170 Units were built in total in 1943-44, but not many were in combat.
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