Type 2597 Chi-Ha

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VAE Type B

1 300

3 900

Crew:

Commander
Radio Operator
Driver
Gunner (Loader)

Tank description:

The Type 2597 Chi-Ha is a Chinese tier 3 light tank.Developed by Mitsubishi from 1935 through 1937. The vehicle was mass-produced from 1938 through 1942, alongside an upgraded Shinhoto Chi-Ha for the last two years, with a total of 1,220 vehicles of both types manufactured. The Chi-Ha and Shinhoto Chi-Ha tanks were widely used by Japanese forces in China, and after Japan capitulation, these vehicles were used by both the PLA and Kuomintang forces in the Civil War of 1946.The top gun, 47 mm Gun Type 1, features good damage for its tier, excellent penetration (giving you a chance against some tier 5 tanks) and good rate of fire. Unfortunately, the tank is not suited for solo scouting due to its poor acceleration and bad handling, and should be used as support whenever facing tier 5 tanks. In lower tier matches, is is able to directly fight more effectively. AMX 40`s are no challenge for the 47 mm. The slope of the front armor is good enough to bounce some shots. All in all, it is a great tank when fully upgraded, however the research cost of the second turret and final gun outweigh the cost to research the M5A1, so many people play this tank completely stock for the entire time they own it, since you do not need to research any modules on your way to the M5A1.The Type 2597 Chi-Ha leads to the SU-76G FT, and the M5A1 Stuart.

Developed by Mitsubishi from 1935 through 1937. The vehicle was mass-produced from 1938 through 1942, alongside an upgraded Shinhoto Chi-Ha for the last two years, with a total of 1,220 vehicles of both types manufactured. The Chi-Ha and Shinhoto Chi-Ha tanks were widely used by Japanese forces in China, and after Japan capitulation, these vehicles were used by both the PLA and Kuomintang forces in the Civil War of 1946.