Type 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro
I-Go/Chi-Ro
Tank ID 5985
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
Developed in 1929. The first Japanese tank with a diesel engine, which served as the main tank in the early 1930s. By the beginning of World War II, the design of the vehicle was already obsolete; however, it was widely used until the end of the war. Vehicles of this type last saw action in 1944 in the Philippines.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
380
Weight
12.7 t
Forward speed
25 km/h
Reverse speed
12 km/h
View range
300 m
Signal range
300 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Turret | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Engine: Type Da 100 HP · 118 hp
Radio: Type 94 Mk. 4 Otsu
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
5.7 cm Gun Type 90
Shell types
Penetration 23 / 30 / 38 mm
Penetration 41 / 55 / 69 mm
Penetration 21 / 28 / 35 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
50.99 %
Avg. WN8
876
Battles
1,167
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 35 of 51 at Tier II
