Type 97 "Chi-Ha" 57

The Type 97 Chi-Ha was the main medium tank in service with the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The early versions were optimised for the infantry support role, and had rather thin armor. It did, however, have relatively good mobility for its time. The 57 mm Type 97 gun was rather underpowered. More Type 97s were produced than any other Japanese medium tank. It served as a platform for several self-propelled guns and would later be upgraded into the Type 97 Kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha

In-game
Like most other Japanese tanks, the Type 97 has very weak armor, especially for a 'medium' tank. The 57 mm gun has lacklustre AP capability, but is pretty good against soft targets. Head-on tank vs. tank encounters are best avoided, especially against Shermans and Matildas or T-34s.

Specifications

 * Primary Weapon: 57 mm (2.24 inch) L/18.4 Type 97 gun (AP/HE)
 * Secondary Weapons: 2 x 7.7 mm (0.303 inch) Type 1 machine guns (1 hull front & 1 turret rear)
 * Armor: 8 - 33 mm (0.31 - 1.30 inches)
 * Crew: 4