Airfix 1/72 Japanese Chi Ha Tank WW2 (01319)

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Airfix 1/72 Japanese Chi Ha Tank WW2 (01319)
The Type 97 Medium, known as the CHI-HA was the main battle tank of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

Entering service in 1937, the CHI-HA saw wide-spread service in China and the Pacific but inadequate armour protection and the low velocity of its 57 mm gun made it no match when up against Allied tanks. To increase the effectiveness of the basic design, an improved version was built with a long-barrelled 47 mm gun in a new turret, the tank being designated Type 97 Medium-Modified. The CHI-HA was of riveted construction, with a secondary armament of two 7.7 mm machine guns. A crew of four was carried and the 170 h.p. V-12 diesel engine produced a road speed of 23.5 m.p.h. A radio antenna was normally located round the turret top.

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