Type 97 Chi-Ni
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| Type 97 Chi-Ni | |
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| Specifications | |
| Weight | 11 tons |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Primary armament |
Type 90 57mm gun |
| Secondary armament |
Type 91 6.5 mm MG |
| Engine | 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine 135 HP |
| Suspension | bell crank |
| Speed | 18.5 mph |
The Type 97 Chi-Ni was not a tank in itself so much as it was a choice between it and the Chi-Ha. When the IJA searched for a new medium tank, they had the choice between the Chi-Ni and Type 97 Chi-Ha. Originally choosing the cheaper Chi-Ni, they eventually favored the Chi-Ha for its added power, and the Chi-Ni was scrapped at that point. The Chi-Ni was a product of the Osaka Arsenal, who were competing with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, based in Tokyo, to build the army's new medium tank.
