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[The Radge]

Hello all! I would like to request some tank, that can be easily made from default Chi-Ha - it's Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha. Here's info from wiki, the free encyclopedia:

Type 97 "Shinhoto" Chi-Ha                                                                                                 


The Type 97 "Shinhoto" Chi-Ha was a Japanese medium tank used in World War II that was an upgrade to the original Type 97 Chi-Ha. This design was probably the best tank Japan produced in any large quantity up to 1945.

Development                                                                                                                                         

Japanese Army observers had watched tank developments in Europe and studied as avidly as any European military the operational experiences gained by German, Soviet, and Italian tanks in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). In order to improve the anti-tank capability of the Type 97 Chi-Ha, a new turret armed with a high-velocity 47mm gun was combined with the Chi-Ha's hull; hence the new name ShinHoTo (Japanese: "New Turret").

History                                                                                                                                                     

When the Type 97 entered service, properly equipped and supported mechanized infantry units were realized. The Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha first saw action at Corregidor Island of the Philippines in 1942. The skill with which Japanese commanders maneuvered their mechanized infantry divisions was then best seen in Malaya, where the lighter weight of Japanese medium tanks allowed for a rapid ground advance so heavily supported by armor that British defenders never had a chance to establish effective defense lines. The Type 97 ShinHoTo Chi-Ha served against allied forces throughout the Pacific and East Asia as well as the Soviets during the July-August 1945 conflict in Manchuria. While vulnerable to most opposing Allied tanks (the US M2/M3 Light, M4 Sherman, and Soviet T-34), the 47mm high-velocity gun did give the ShinHoTo Type 97 a fighting chance against them.



Gun:                        47mm Type 1
Length, cal:              48
Ammunition:              102
Angles:                    -6 …+20
Sight:                      Telescopic
MGs:                        2x7,7mm Type 97
Muzzle velocity          830 m/s
Maximum firing range   6,900 m

Armour penetration of Type 1 APHE shell:
Range:                                                     200m          500m          1000m          2000m
Class I (homogeneous armor, 90°):                 65 mm        65 mm         64 mm          62 mm
Class II (surface-hardened armor, 90°):           50 mm        40 mm         60 mm          30 mm

*note: different countries had different methods measuring the armor penetration, so straight comparing to other countries' same values is impossible. The information above is true to the Japanese method of the measuring the armor penetration.




I think that there is nothing difficult to do this, just making the 3D of the turret and switch required in the technics.ini

Luck to those who will decide to make this and thanks for attention!

[Batbomb]

I always found japanese tank-designs pretty fascinating. I say give it a go

[David Prosser]

It'd be nice to see in game. As for the other one, with the angular appearance, and the short 57mm gun. It looks like it was made from a giant Meccano set.

[shinhoto]

Hi Everybody,
I would like to correct some information and give new info on the Shinhoto Chi Ha.

The shinhoto featured a new turret with a new 47mm gun with high muzzle velocity and penetration.

The Penetration is as follows.

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For APHE
100m      500m       1000m         2000m
75mm      67mm       55mm         45mm


Toku Kou
100m     400m         800m
121mm   91.2mm      50.19mm

Blue print

Paint scheme reference


Armor

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Hull
Front - 25mm, 12+16mm
Upper side - 25mm
Rear and lower side - 20mm
Top - 10mm
Bottom - 8mm

Turret
Front, side and rear - 25mm
Top - 10mm
Mantlet - 50mm
Thanks! This tank would finally give Japanese ground forces some teeth!




-JG52_Shinhoto

[SAS~Malone]

hi mate, good request.
i edited your title, though - please try and add a description in the title, to make it easier for people to know what is in the threads when browsing through, simply saying 'New tank' doesn't help much for a description

[The Radge]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey maaaaaates, isn't good to copy topics 
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=40391.0

[SAS~Malone]

hi Radge, well spotted! (thanks for doing my job for me, lol)

yes, this is exactly one of the reasons why we ask people to put a description in the title.
i will merge the topics shortly.

@ jchilton, please take note of this, and i will repeat, yet again, that the onus is on the poster to make sure that he checks to see that the request has not already been made.
i have very little tolerance for those who do not stick to these requirements, most especially in the requests section.
please, in future, make sure that you do a thorough search before posting up a duplicate request.
thanls

[The Radge]

Eugene, you are always welcome

[western0221]

Released here !! 


IJA Type97 "New Turret" ChiHa (Shin Ho-To) v1.0
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,49416