Ka-Chi
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Type 3 Toku-san-shiki
uchibitei Ka-Chi |
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| Type | Amphibious Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | ? |
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| Crew | 5-7 |
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| Production Quantity | 19 |
Production Period | 1942-1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 28700 kg with pontoons |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 10.30 m with pontoons |
Length /hull | 10.30 m with pontoons |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 3.82 m |
| Width | 3.00 m |
Ground clearance | 0.36 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 47 mm Type 1 Gun (1) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | -15° to +20° (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial, bow |
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| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | welding
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| Maximum | 50 mm |
| Minimum | 10 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Mitsubishi Type 100 air cooled |
Type & Displacement | V12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 240 hp at 2200 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 8.36 hp/t |
| Gearbox | High and low ranges 4 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Land: clutch-brake Water: rudders |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | Diesel (241L) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Bogie wheels mounted on bell cranks |
Road wheels | 4 bogies with 2 dual wheels each. |
| Track return rollers | 3, dual |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, dual |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, dual |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | center guide, steel, dry pin | ||
| Width | 305 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | 3.708 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 32 km/h on road, 10 km/h in water |
Range | 319 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | ? m |
| Maximum fording depth | Floats |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
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