Type 97 57 mm tank gun

Type 97 57 mm tank gun

The Type 97 57 mm tank gun was a Japanese gun originally used on the Type 97 Chi-Ha tanks during the Second World War. The cannon was a short barrelled weapon with a relatively low muzzle velocity but was thought to be sufficient as the tank was intended for infantry support. However, it proved insufficient for use against armoured vehicles.

A new tank gun was developed for the Chi-Ha with a calibre of 47 mm - less than 57 mm tank gun - but it had a longer barrel and its penetration was superior to that of the Type 97 gun. From 1942 onwards, the Chi-Ha tank was armed with the high velocity "Type 1 47 mm Anti-Tank Gun" in a new larger turret.

*calibre: 57 mm
*barrel length: 18.4 calibre (1.05 m)
*muzzle velocity: 355.3 m/s (1,166 ft/s)
*as mounted on "Chi-Ha" tank
**elevation: -15 to +2 degrees,

*penetration 25 mm at 1,000 m
*Shell:
**AP
**HEAT
***weight: 1.80 kg,
***length: 189 mm
***diameter: 55 mm diameter


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