Ho-Ni II
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Type 1 Isshiki
ho-sensha Ho-Ni II |
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| Type | Self-Propelled Gun |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Hitachi |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 54 |
Production Period | 1943-1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 16100 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.59 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 5.50 m |
LLength /hull | 5.50 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.38 m |
Height | 2.39 m |
| Width | 2.29 m |
Ground clearance | 0.36 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 105 mm Howitzer Type 91 (1)
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Ammunition Carried | 20 |
| Traverse | 10° Left or 10° Right (Manual) |
Elevation | -5° to +20° (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1:gun shield |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | bolting
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| Armor Detail | 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 | 10.56 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 | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
Drawings |
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