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- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The Type 1 Chi-He medium tank is an improved version of one of the most mass-produced Japanese tanks – the Type 97 Chi-Ha.
Though a highly advanced vehicle for its time, it never had the opportunity to participate in World War II. Are you ready to be the first to try it out?
The Type 1 Chi-He medium tank is an improved version of one of the most mass-produced Japanese tanks – the Type 97 Chi-Ha. The Chi-He was designed on the basis of the Chi-Ha Kai (an improved version of the original Chi-Ha with a new turret) in 1941. The Japanese were unable to immediately put it into mass production due to a shortage of metal, which the Japanese navy had a far greater need for, so the Chi-He began to roll off the production lines only in 1943.
One of the most important innovations for Japanese tank design in the Chi-He’s construction was the widespread use of welding in assembling the turret and hull. All Chi-He tanks were also equipped with an internal radio, a luxury previously available to only a few Japanese tanks. The radio meant that it was no longer necessary to use signal flags during battle, and thanks to a larger crew of five, the commander could finally stop fulfilling the role of the gunner as well and focus fully on his direct responsibilities. The increase in the tank’s crew size forced a slight expansion of the turret size in comparison to the Chi-Ha Kai turret, which slightly increased the Chi-He’s weight. However, the tank’s new 240 horsepower engine easily compensated for the increased weight, and even improved the vehicle’s road performance. The Type 1 47 mm caliber cannon remained the same as on the Chi-Ha Kai, but received a range of important tweaks that made it significantly easier to use.
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In total, from 1943 to 1944, 170 Type 1 Chi-He medium tanks were produced. They served in units charged with defending Japan until the end of the war, so they never saw military action.
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In the game, the Japanese Chi-He will make an excellent addition to the list of mobile and maneuverable medium tanks. Although it has reasonable 50 mm frontal armor, the Chi-He is nonetheless weakly protected from the rear and sides, so keep an eye on your flanks so as not to miss an enemy coming up on your weak sides. The increased crew of five, two of which are located in the hull, allows the Chi-He to continue fighting for longer if it takes serious fire. The small-caliber, rapid-firing Type 1 cannon has reasonable piercing characteristics and is most similar to the British ‘two-pounder’ already famous in our game, although it does have at least one important difference. In contrast to the British gun, the Japanese gun uses hollow-charge shells instead of solid shells. Although they don’t contain a large amount of explosives, even a small explosion in the fighting cabin deals far more damage than a penetrating shot from a solid British shell. Apart from armor-piercing hollow-charge shells, the Japanese Type 1 cannon also has anti-infantry incendiary ammunition at its disposal, but they, for obvious reasons, are unlikely to see widespread use.
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Another useful quality of this new tank is its mobility. Even the relatively zippy Chi-Ha is inferior in this respect to the Chi-He equipped with its new engine. The speed allows you to make unexpected flanking maneuvers and escape quickly from fire of a slowly approaching hulking heavy tank.
The Type 1 Chi-He will take its place in the early or medium ranks of the Japanese tank tech tree. Keep an eye on future news and get ready to take command of this steel newcomer.
The War Thunder Team!
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Comments (80)
You added my favorite IJA tank! thank you so much! ^-^
We need more Dev blogs, your killing us with anticipation! Maybe 2 a day please? =)
There was technically 2 today, the Chi-He and accidental Ho-I
I'm guessing the the apparent 'Japanese Tiger' won't make an appearance, or is it war gaming sodding me over again?
It's WG sodding you over again.
Pretty much all japanese ww2 tanks are tin cans meant for infantry support, not tank combat...
Wrong, the 47mm and 75mm are AT guns.
What about SPAA? Any interesting enough to make a dev blog on?
I want to see a SPAA too.
Can we get some Japanese armored cars (especially the extra boxy ones)?
Type 92 and Type 93 Kokusan had accommodations for up to 5 machine-guns using either the 6.5mm Type 91/Type 11 or the .30cal Vickers MG (or a mixture of both). [Suggestion thread here]: https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/338994-japanese-armored-cars-type-92-chiyoda-type-93-hokoku-kokusan/
Results45, Useless ingame?
i lick thy computer skreen
I know this is irrelevant but, will we get a Knights of the Sea title for CBTers?
Are you able to tell us which will be coming first, Japanese tanks, or Boats?
imagine Type 4 Ka-Tsu in warthy as tier 1 reserve, 13mm machinegun as a main armament with 2 torpedoes to fight those pesky LVTs and PT-76s :DD
where the PT-85 ?
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