Type 97 Te-Ke
Te-Ke
Tank ID 3169
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
The Te-Ke was developed by Tokyo Gasu Denki to replace the outdated Type 94 light tank. Manufactured from 1937 through 1942. The vehicle was used for reconnaissance, communication, patrol duty, and infantry support. Served as an armored tractor. A total of about 600 vehicles were manufactured.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
320
Weight
4.8 t
Forward speed
42 km/h
Reverse speed
15 km/h
View range
300 m
Signal range
400 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Turret | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Engine: Ikegai Kuurei V-4 · 65 hp
Radio: Type 94 Mk. 4 Hei Kai
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
37 mm Gun Type 98
Shell types
Penetration 31 / 41 / 51 mm
Penetration 45 / 60 / 75 mm
Penetration 14 / 18 / 23 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
52.57 %
Avg. WN8
1,048
Battles
2,294
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 24 of 51 at Tier II
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 | WhiteScar eu | 2,322 | 63 | 66.67 % |
| 2 | kvintonr1 eu | 1,934 | 53 | 60.38 % |
| 3 | Eastfront87 eu | 1,607 | 76 | 67.11 % |
| 4 | dahmandreas eu | 1,134 | 175 | 48.00 % |
| 5 | escaton eu | 1,003 | 122 | 51.64 % |
| 6 | DipPrahn eu | 942 | 53 | 52.83 % |
| 7 | SchrottCookie85 eu | 817 | 89 | 49.44 % |
| 8 | Jensen303 eu | 663 | 201 | 51.24 % |
| 9 | Iluminati89 eu | 617 | 69 | 47.83 % |
