Ho-Ni I

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Ho-Ni I

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	Type 1 Isshiki ho-sensha Ho-Ni I
Type	Self-Propelled Gun/Tank Destroyer	Radio Equipment	?
Manufacturer(s)	Hitachi
Crew	5
Production Quantity	124	Production Period	1942 - ?

DIMENSIONS
Combat weight	15400 kg	Ground pressure	0.59 kg/cm²
Length w/Gun	5.90 m	LLength /hull	5.50 m
Barrel Overhang	0.40 m	Height	2.39 m
Width	229 m	Ground clearance	0.36 m

ARMAMENT
Primary Armament	1 x 75mm Gun Type 90(1)	Ammunition Carried	54
Traverse	10° Left or 10° Right (Manual)	Elevation	-5° to +20° (Manual)
Traverse speed (360°)	-	Sight	?
Secondary Armament	-	Ammunition Carried	-
Location	1:gun shield

ARMOR
Assembly	bolting
Armor Detail (from the horizontal)	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	20 mm / 60° (nose) 16 mm / 60° (glacis)	9 mm / 90°	20 mm / curved	8 mm / 0°
Superstructure	16 mm / 8° (glacis) 25 mm / 79°	26 mm / 65°	-	13 mm / 0°
Gun Shield	51 mm	?	Open	Open

AUTOMOTIVE
Engine	Mitsubishi Type 97	Type & Displacement	V12, 21.7 liters
Horsepower (maximum)	170 hp at 2000 rpm	Power/Weight Ratio	11.04 hp/t
Gearbox	4 forward - 1 reverse	Steering	Clutch brake
Brakes	?	Fuel Capacity	Diesel (235L)

SUSPENSION
Type	Bell crank	Road wheels	6 (dual), Front and rear road wheels independently sprung, center wheels sprung in pairs, coil springs used
Track return rollers	2 dual & 1 single (center)	Sprocket-Wheels	Front, dual
Idler Sprockets	Rear, dual	Shock absorbers	?
Track Type	center guide, steel, dry pin
Width	305 mm	Pitch	125 mm
Links(shoes)	97	Track ground contact	3.708 m

PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed	38 km/h on road	Range	210 km on road
Mileage	112 L/100 km on road	Maximum grade	34° (from horizontal)
Trench crossing	2.50 m	Vertical obstacles	0.90 m
Maximum fording depth	1.00 m	Minimum turning diameter	? m

Sources
Vehicles.com	OnWar.com	TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12

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