
Type 1 Chi-He
The Type 1 Chi-He medium tank was a further development of the Type 97 Chi-Ha. It was developed in 1941, but due to the lack of steel, production did not start until 1943. A total of 170 tanks were manufactured. Most of them were held for the defense of Japan and never saw combat.
Armor thicknessMeasured
Nominal plate thickness straight from the game client. Click any plate to highlight it on the 3D model and focus the camera on it.
Hull
All 10 plates
Turret 2 of 2
All 12 plates
Specifications
- DPM
- 1,759
- Damage
- 85
- Penetration
- 100 mm
- … at 500m
- 90 mm
- Reload time
- 2.90 s
- Rate of fire
- 20.69/min
- Aim time
- 2.30 s
- Dispersion
- 0.380 m
- … moving
- 0.220
- … tank traverse
- 0.220
- … turret traverse
- 0.120
- … after firing
- 3.5
- Damage vs. modules
- 76
- Caliber
- 57.0 mm
- Shell velocity
- 810 m/s
- Max range
- 720 m
- Ammo capacity
- 120
- Potential damage
- 10,200
- Shell cost
- 40 cr
- Top speed
- 45 km/h
- Reverse speed
- 18 km/h
- Power/weight
- 16.87 hp/t
- Tank traverse
- 45.0 °/s
- Turret traverse
- 30.0 °/s
- Effective top speed
- … hard
- 45.0 km/h
- … medium
- 45.0 km/h
- … soft
- 37.5 km/h
- Effective traverse
- … hard
- 45.0 °/s
- … medium
- 40.5 °/s
- … soft
- 22.5 °/s
- Gun elevation
- 20 °
- Gun depression
- 15 °
- Gun traverse range
- 360°
- Terrain resistance
- … hard
- 0.90
- … medium
- 1.00
- … soft
- 1.80
- Hull armor
- 50 / 25 / 20
- Turret armor
- 50 / 35 / 25
- Health
- 570
- Engine health
- 104
- … repaired
- 52
- Track health
- 80
- … repaired
- 60
- … repair time
- 5.71 s
- Ammo rack health
- 130
- … repaired
- 85
- Fuel tank health
- 125
- … repaired
- 50
- Total weight
- 16,890 kg
- Stationary camo
- 14.30 / 6.14%
- Moving camo
- 10.75 / 4.61%
- View range
- 340 m
- Fire chance
- 15%
- Tank cost
- 136,000 cr
360° traverse
Commander
Gunner
Driver
Radio Operator
Loader
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Performance over time
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Population spread
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Top players
Highest performers in the Type 1 Chi-He on NA
Video reviews
Curated reviews, replays, and guides from veteran players
8:01review2329 DMG and 5 Kills with Chi-He | Karelia | World of Tanks | #1
9:28reviewType 1 Chi-He - Studzianki - World of Tanks - WoT
7:17reviewType 1 Chi-He Red Flower 7 Kills 2,3 K Damage World of Tanks
7:27replayChi-He, Ace Tanker (#151), 7 Kills, 1.5k damage (WOT Modern Armor - Battle Tier: IV)
5:31reviewWorld of Tanks Console Type 1 Chi-He 6 Kills (M)
6:51reviewType 1 Chi-He - panzerpenguin [H2VOC]
4:31reviewWorld of Tanks (2011) - Japanese Type 1 Chi-he by Gaming Hoplite
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Balance changelog
What changed for this tank between game versions
- 2.0Sep 1, 2025
- Top forward speed4445
- Top reverse speed2018
- Traverse speed3240
- Mobility on hard terrain——
- Mobility on medium terrain——
- Mobility on soft terrain——
- Traverse speed3645
- Power220260
- EngineType 100 Kuurei V-12Type 100 Kuurei V-12 (2)
- Power270285
- Vehicle durability510540
- Vehicle durability540570
- GunType 1 Chi-He / 47 mm Gun Type 1Type 1 Chi-He / 47 mm Gun Type 1 (2)
- Reload time2.72.6
- Dispersion at 100 m0.440.38
- Aiming time2.32.2
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- Dispersion after firing——
- GunType 2 Ho-I / 47 mm Gun Type 1Type 2 Ho-I / 47 mm Gun Type 1 (2)
- Dispersion at 100 m0.420.37
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- Dispersion after firing——
- GunType 2 Ho-I / 7.5 cm Tank Gun Type 99Type 2 Ho-I / Experimental 57 mm Tank Gun Shin (2)
- Reload time42.9
- Dispersion at 100 m0.530.38
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- Dispersion after firing——
- AP damage11085
- HEAT* damage11085
- HE damage175100
- AP penetration71100
- HEAT* penetration100131
- HE penetration3829
- AP velocity453810
- HEAT* velocity362810
- HE velocity453810
- AP purchase cost5240
- HEAT* purchase cost24002000
- HE purchase cost6026
- HE damage radius1.060.66
- Ammo rack capacity95120
- GunType 2 Ho-I / Experimental 57 mm Tank Gun Shinremoved





