Shi-Ki
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| Command Tank Shi-Ki | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Length | 5.54m |
| Width | 2.36m |
| Height | 2.26m |
| Weight | 15 tons |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 8-25mm |
| Main armament | dummy 57mm gun |
| Secondary armament | 37mm gun & 7.7mm MG |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | V-12 21.7 l diesel Mitsubishi Type 97 170 hp (130 kW) |
| Suspension | Bell Crank |
| Road speed | 25.3 mph |
| Power/weight | 11 hp/tonne |
| Range | 210 km |
The Shi-Ki Command Tank was a modification of the Type 97 Chi-Ha. The main armament was a 57mm dummy gun, usually supplemented by a live 37mm gun on the hull. Easily recognized by the rail-antenna on its turret, it had long-range communications and superior optics.
sources:Japanese Ordinance Material of WWII [1]
