![]() ![]() This Kawasaki Type 98 Ha-9-IIb could provide 550 hp, which could comfortably propel the 37 ton tank. Note the crude classifications painted on the chassis, a feature seen in every photo of the vehicle. There were four bogies of two roadwheels each, on Bell crank suspensions.Ī side image of the captured prototype with it's tracks removed. Initially, it was to be powered by a Mitsubishi diesel engine, but a 800 hp V-12 gasoline-fueled aircraft engine designed by BMW, licence built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, was selected instead. ![]() This included 75 mm (2.95 in) on the frontal glacis, and from 25 to 50 mm (0.98-1.97 in) on the sides, rear and turret. ![]() The Type 5 Chi-Ri was based on a lengthened version of the Type 4 Chi-To chassis (8 road wheels), with thicker sloped welded armor.
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