Chi-Nu (original) (raw)

Type 3 Medium Tank "Chi-Nu"

Introduced Year : 1944

Weight : 18.8 ton

Dimensions: 5.73 x 2.33 x 2.61(h) m

Armor (max) : 50 mm

Speed (max) : 39 km/hr

Engine : Diesel Engine 240 HP/2000 rpm

Armaments : Type 3 75 mm x 1, Type 97 7.7 mm x 1

Crew : 5

Production Qty : 166

This tank was developed in order to cope with M4 Sherman. Its hull is the same of Chi-He and its gun was converted from Type 90 field gun. Chi-Nu was deployed in Japan proper to prevent expected Allied invasion.