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  • Type 5 Chi-Ri
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  • The was the penultimate medium tank developed by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Intended to be a heavier, more powerful version of Japan's sophisticated Type 4 Chi-To medium tank, in performance it was designed to surpass the US M4 Sherman medium tanks being fielded by the Allied forces. The single prototype was still being built when the war ended.
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Number
  • 1
vehicle range
  • 250
Secondary Armament
Name
  • Type 5 Chi-Ri
Caption
  • Incomplete prototype of the Type 5 Chi-Ri after capture by American forces
primary armament
  • Type 5 75 mm Tank Gun; an 88 mm gun was planned for the turret of a later model
Weight
  • 37
Engine
  • Water-cooled Kawasaki Type 98 aircraft engine
design date
  • 1943
engine power
  • 550.0
Suspension
  • Bell crank
is vehicle
  • yes
Crew
  • 5
abstract
  • The was the penultimate medium tank developed by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Intended to be a heavier, more powerful version of Japan's sophisticated Type 4 Chi-To medium tank, in performance it was designed to surpass the US M4 Sherman medium tanks being fielded by the Allied forces. The single prototype was still being built when the war ended.