Type 97 Chi-Ha
Chi-Ha
Tank ID 2145
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
Developed by Mitsubishi from 1935 through 1937. The vehicle was mass-produced from 1938 through 1942, alongside an upgraded Shinhoto Chi-Ha from 1941 through 1942. A total of 1,220 vehicles of both types were manufactured. The Chi-Ha and the Shinhoto Chi-Ha tanks were widely used by Japanese forces in China, the Pacific Theater, and the Kuril Islands. After the surrender of Japan, these vehicles were used by both PLA and Kuomintang forces in the Chinese Civil War from 1946 through 1949.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
410
Weight
15.2 t
Forward speed
45 km/h
Reverse speed
18 km/h
View range
310 m
Signal range
550 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Turret | 35 | 25 | 25 |
Engine: Type 100 Suirei V-12 (Shin) · 245 hp
Radio: Type 3 Otsu
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
5.7 cm Gun Type 97 (Shin)
Shell types
Penetration 45 / 60 / 75 mm
Penetration 71 / 95 / 119 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
50.63 %
Avg. WN8
841
Battles
3,024
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 43 of 64 at Tier III
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F6L3X eu | 1,700 | 99 | 52.53 % |
| 2 | marius1567 eu | 1,567 | 133 | 49.62 % |
| 3 | killakannon eu | 1,299 | 51 | 64.71 % |
| 4 | ArtistFormerlyKnownAsMak eu | 751 | 220 | 50.45 % |
| 5 | Gupadoo2863 eu | 649 | 51 | 43.14 % |
| 6 | ghost626 na | 111 | 322 | 48.45 % |
