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| Type 4 Ho-Ro |
| General characteristics |
| Crew |
5-6 |
| Length |
5.20 |
| Width |
2.33 |
| Height |
2.36 |
| Weight |
16.3 |
| Armour and armament |
| Armour |
12-25 |
| Main armament |
150mm Type 38 howitzer |
| Secondary armament |
none |
| Mobility |
| Power plant |
Mitsubishi Type 100 air-cooled V-12 diesel (Petrol)
170 hp |
| Suspension |
bell crank |
| Road speed |
40 |
| Power/weight |
? |
| Range |
200 |
The Type 4 Ho-Ro was a Japanese turret-less self-propelled gun that mounted a 150mm Type 38 howitzer which was protected by a gun shield. The Type 38 howitzer was capable of firing a 79lb shell 6,000 metres and was based on a design by the German arms-manufacturer Krupp. The chassis itself was a modified Type 97 Chi-Ha chassis. Generally The Type 4 was deployed in four vehicle batteries and where used in the Philippines during the final months of the Second World War. Occasionally the Type 4 Ho-Ro is incorrectly referred to as the Type 38 Ho-Ro.
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