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Hi Guys, there has been some great tech trees drawn for Japan, so i Have decided to get some good images and photos of the best tree out there and place em together. Also to discuss how this faction should be played based on their historical strengths and weakness.As a Nation Japan did not go into tank building with the same gusto as counties like France and Britain did, and while it was interested in building tanks to copy western powers, it never quite had the infrastructure or technology in the earlier days to shine, most of its heavy industry went into Ship, followed by aircraft, while tanks were seen as a novelty, they were a logistics problem first and foremost.Many Japanese tanks were small, fast and nimble, but lacked any Armour to speak off and firepower was based around fast firing weapons, from the light 37mm pieces to the 75 AA pieces mounted later.To make them work in WOT without just adding fictional vehicles and stats, the Japanese must make use of certain global benefits, these being: Sneakiness and fast ROF primarily. The Japanese tanks do not have the Accuracy of the German guns, or the punch of the Russians, not even the balance of Americans, instead to make them work they would need something else, my suggestion is, that along with their fast firing guns, they have a global cammo rating, as much as 25% for lights and TD's, this when coupled with cammo skill at 133% and new paint job% Net, will make them very hard to detect until they strike.while not as we said having the biggest guns, with how HE works in this game, they can emerge unleash a volley that will wear opponents down and then scarper, this would be very affecting on any Pacific theater maps that WG would make, that consist of jungle and bogs.secondly they can make use in the earlier games of Amphibious units, with no hindrance to moment in any type of boggy/marshy terrain, and who knows maybe even full water crossing abilities one day.the only other global ability they should have, at lower tiers particularly is "swiss cheese mode" - many of their tanks had very poor Armour, that on taking a hit would allow a shell to pass right through, and keep em comming, a natural 5% chance of this happening against high AP rounds would be consistent, a weakness to HE would of set this nicely.for Arty the Japanese have some of the most powerful guns out there, inc a huge mortar ( like arty with a high trajectory ) perfect for targeting tanks doing a bit of peek-a-boo, they alos have a good turn of speed for arty, with many tier 9's able to redeploy very quickly indeed, however ROF for these is not as good as the rest of the faction.So here is a list of vehicles, have a look, see what you like.

LIGHT TANKS

Type 97 Te-Ke SpecificationsGeneralType: TanketteCrew: 2EngineIkega air-cooled 4-cyl. diesel | 48 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 3.70 m | Width: 1.80 m | Height: 1.77 mWeight: 4700 kgArmorMinimum: 4 mm - Maximum: 16 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 42 km/h | Power/weight: 10 hp/t | Range: 250 kmSuspension: 2-wheel bogieArmamentMain: 37 mm Type 94 gunSecondary: none http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/01-LightTanks/Type95-HaGo/p4.jpgType 95 Ha-Go SpecificationsGeneralType: Light TankCrew: 3EngineMitsubishi NVD 6120 air-cooled diesel | 120 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 4.38 m | Width: 2.06 m | Height: 2.18 mWeight: 7400 kgArmorMinimum: 6 mm - Maximum: 14 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 45 km/h | Power/weight: 16 hp/t | Range: 250 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: Type 94 37 mm gunSecondary: Type 91 6.5 mm MG or 2 x Type 97 7.7 mm MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/01-LightTanks/Type2-Ke-To/p1.jpgType 2 Ke-To SpecificationsGeneralType: Light TankCrew: 3EngineMitsubishi Type 100 air-cooled V-12 diesel | 130 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 4.11 m | Width: 2.12 m | Height: 1.82 mWeight: 7200 kgArmorMinimum: 6 mm - Maximum: 16 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 50 km/h | Power/weight: 18 hp/t | Range: 186 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 37 mm Type 100 gunSecondary: 1 x Type 97 7.7 mm MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/01-LightTanks/Type5-Ke-Ho/p1.jpgType 5 Ke-Ho SpecificationsGeneralType: Light TankCrew: 3EngineMitsubishi NVD 61020 air cooled | 150 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 4.38 m | Width: 2.23 m | Height: 2.23 mWeight: 10000 kgArmorMinimum: 6 mm - Maximum: 20 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 50 km/h | Power/weight: 15 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 47mm gunSecondary: 2 x Type 97 7.7 mm MG

AMPHIBIOUS

All of Japans amphibious units were used or tested at one point, some with more success that others, as stated above their primary skill is crossing and terrain that slows you down with bogs or water, they also have higher Armour than stated due to the "prow and stern" attached to them, it does make them a bigger target and implementing a way to drop it, would be a good WG initiative.

http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/04-AmphibiousTanks/Type2-KaMi/p1.jpgType 2 Ka-Mi SpecificationsGeneralType: AmphibiousTankCrew: 6EngineMitsubishi 6-cyl diesel (241L) | 115 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 4.80-7.42 m | Width: 2.34 m | Height: 2.79 mWeight: 12500 kgArmorMaximum: 13 mm | Minimum: 6 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 37 km/h | Power/weight: 9 hp/t | Range: 200 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 37 mm Type 1 gunSecondary: 2 x 7.7 mm Type 97 MGType 2 Ka-Chi SpecificationsGeneralType: AmphibiousTankCrew: 5-7EngineMitsubishi Type 100 air cooled V-12 diesel | 240 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 10.30 m | Width: 3.00 m | Height: 3.82 mWeight: 28500 kgArmorMaximum: 50 mm | Minimum: 10 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 32 km/h | Power/weight: 8.4 hp/t | Range: 320 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 47 mm Type 1 gunSecondary: 2 × 7.7 mm Type 97 MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/04-AmphibiousTanks/Type5-ToKu/Left.jpgType 5 To-Ku SpecificationsGeneralType: AmphibiousTankCrew: 5EngineMitsubishi Type 100 air cooled V-12 diesel | 240 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 10.80 m | Width: 3.00 m | Height: 3.88 mWeight: 29100 kgArmorMaximum: 50 mm | Minimum: 10 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 32 km/h | Power/weight: 8 hp/t | Range: 320 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 47 mm Type 1 Gun & 25 mm Type 1 GunSecondary: 2 × 7.7 mm Type 97 MG



MEDIUM TANKS

General

Type: Medium Tank

Crew: 4

Engine

Mitsubishi A6120VD 6-cylinder air-cooled petrol/diesel | 120 hp

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 5.73 m | Width: 2.13 m | Height: 2.56 m

Weight: 12790 kg

Armor

Maximum: 17 mm | Minimum: 6 mm

Performances

Max. Speed: 26 km/h | Power/weight: 9.4 hp/t | Range: 170 km

Suspension: leaf spring

Armament

Main: 57 mm Type 90 gun

Secondary: 2 x 6.5 mm Type 91 MG

Type 89 Chi-Ro Specifications http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/03-HeavyTanks/Type95/p1.jpgType 95 SpecificationsGeneralType: Heavy TankCrew: 5EngineAircraft Type 6 cyl liquid cooled | 290 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 6.47 m | Width: 2.70 m | Height: 2.90 mWeight: 26000 kgArmorMaximum: 35 mm - Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 22 km/h | Power/weight: 11 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: Leaf-SpringArmamentMain Gun: 70mm Type 94Secondary Gun: 37mm Type 94Others: 2 x 6.5mm Type 91The tier 3 "Heavy" is a Med by WOT standards, its Armour is below par even then, its primary advantage is its gun, the 70mm fires a heat shell as well as HE and AP, allowing it to chew through 70mm of amour at long ranges

Type 97 Chi-Ha Specifications

STA1 Tier X Medium Tank

GeneralType: Medium TankCrew: 4EngineV-12 21.7 l diesel Mitsubishi Type 97 | 170 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.50 m | Width: 2.34 m | Height: 2.38 mWeight: 15800 kgArmorMaximum: 33 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 38 km/h | Power/weight: 11 hp/t | Range: 210 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 57 mm Type 97 gunSecondary: 2 x Type 97 7.7 mm MGType 2 Ho-I SpecificationsGeneralType: Medium / Infantry Support TankCrew: 5EngineMitsubishi Type 100 air cooled V-12 diesel | 240 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.73 m | Width: 2.33 m | Height: 2.58 mWeight: 16100 kgArmorMaximum: 50 mm - Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 44 km/h | Power/weight: 14.9 hp/t | Range: 100 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Type 99 GunSecondary: 1 x 7.7 mm Type 97 MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/02-MediumTanks/Type1-ChiHe/p2.jpgType 1 Chi-He SpecificationsGeneralType: Medium TankCrew: 5EngineV-12 diesel Mitsubishi Type 100 | 240 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.50 m | Width: 2.20 m | Height: 2.38 mWeight: 17000 kgArmorMaximum: 50 mm - Minimum: 8 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 44 km/h | Power/weight: 14 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 47 mm Type 1 gunSecondary: 2 x Type 97 7.7 mm MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/02-MediumTanks/Type3-ChiNu/p1.jpgType 3 Chi-Nu SpecificationsGeneralType: Medium TankCrew: 5EngineV-12 diesel Mitsubishi Type 100 | 240 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.64 m | Width: 2.41 m | Height: 2.68 mWeight: 18200 kgArmorMaximum: 50 mm - Minimum: 8 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 39 km/h | Power/weight: 13 hp/t | Range: 210 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Type 3 gunSecondary: 1 x Type 97 7.7 mm MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/02-MediumTanks/Type4-ChiTo/p1.jpgType 4 Chi-To SpecificationsGeneralType: Medium TankCrew: 5EngineType 4 V12 Diesel | 400 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 6.73m | Width: 2.87m | Height: 2.87mWeight: 30000 kgArmorMaximum: 75 mm - Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 45km/h | Power/weight: 13 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Type 4 gunSecondary: 2 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/02-MediumTanks/Type5-ChiRi/p1.jpgType 5 Chi-Ri SpecificationsGeneralType: Medium TankCrew: 5EngineBMW Air cooled | 550 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 7.30m | Width: 3.05m | Height: 3.05mWeight: 37000 kgArmorMaximum: 75 mm - Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 45km/h | Power/weight: 14.8 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Type 5 gun & 37mm Type 1 gunSecondary: 1 x 7.7mm Type 97 MGArmor 55 mm(hull) - 114 mm(turret)Mainarmament 90 mm L/52 rifled cannonSecondaryarmament 7.62mm Browning M1919A4 machine gun12.7mm M2 Browning machine gunEngine Mitsubishi 12HM21WT 4 stroke V type 12 cylinder vertical air cooled diesel570 hp / 2100 rpm, 29600 ccPower/weight 17.14hp/tSuspension torsion barOperationalrange 200 kmSpeed 45 km/h (paved roads)

TANK DESTROYERS

Japanese TD's have great guns, weak armor, good cammo and good speed, with a variety of shapes and sizes, astute player will notice ive diverted from the tree here a bit, as the ones chosen have limited info and pics, and the ones i have picked, were both seen and documented, a small change but not much

TIER X HO-RI 2

http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/05-SPG/Type5-HoRu/p1.jpgType 5 Ho-Ru SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 3EngineMitsubishi NVD 6120 air-cooled diesel | 120 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 4.58m | Width: 2.05 m | Height: 2.18 mWeight: 8tArmorMaximum: 12 mm | Minimum: 9 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 45 km/h | Power/weight: 15 hp/t |Range: 145-175 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 47mm Type 1Secondary: 7.7mm Type 92 MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/05-SPG/Type1-HoNi1/p1.jpgType 1 Ho-Ni I SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 5EngineMitsubishi Air-Cooled V12 Diesel | 170 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.90 m | Width: 2.29 m | Height: 2.39 m (hull)Weight: 15400 kgArmorMaximum: 51 mm | Minimum: 25 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 40 km/h | Power/weight: 11 hp/t | Range: 236 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Type 90 GunSecondary: -Type 3 Ho-Ni III SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 5EngineMitsubishi Air-Cooled V12 Diesel | 170 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.52 m | Width: 2.29 m | Height: 2.39 mWeight: 17000 kgArmorMaximum: 25 mm | Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 38 km/h | Power/weight: 10 hp/t | Range: 200 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Type 3 GunSecondary: -Type 4 Na-To SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 7EngineMitsubishi Air-Cooled V12 Diesel | 170 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 4.58 m | Width: 2.05 m | Height: 2.18 mWeight: 15000 kgArmorMaximum: 30 mm | Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 28 km/h | Power/weight: 11.3 hp/t | Range: 120 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 75 mm Gun Type 4Secondary: 7.7 mm Type 97 MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/05-SPG/Type2-KaTo/p1.jpgType 97 Ho-Ri SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 6EngineBMW Air cooled | 550 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 6.50 m | Width: 3.05 m | Height: 3.10 mWeight: 40000 kgArmorMaximum: 180 mm | Minimum: ? mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 38 km/h | Power/weight: 13.7 hp/t | Range: 200 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 105 mm Type 1 gun & 37 mm Type 1 gunSecondary: 2 x 7.7 mm Type 92 MGPROTO-TYPES - Left is the extremley bouncey looking mock up, the right, has Jtiger influences both would have had similar armour to the Ho-Ri 1, except for the heavy sloped veriety, and both would have been slower, where they are dangerous, and i do mean lethal, was the proposed weapon, the TYPE 5 150 MM AA Guns, firing a staggering 10 rounds per minute, these are probally the most dangerous TD guns in the game, luckily one of the two hulls looks fairly easy to knock out..

HEAVY TANKS

Japan didn't go for heavies, she liked land cruisers, just didn't build em in time, its not that she didn't want them, but rather she got nuked before having a chance, as as well all know nukes put a major dampener on any plan, but here they are.

http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/03-HeavyTanks/Type100-O-1/p1.jpgType 100 O-I SpecificationsGeneralType: Ultra Heavy TankCrew: 11Engine2 x Gasoline Engine | 500 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 10.00 m | Width: 4.20 m | Height: 4.00 mWeight: 120000 kgArmorMaximum: 200 mm - Minimum: ? mmPerformancesMax. Speed: ? km/h | Power/weight: 8.33 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: ?ArmamentMain Gun: 1 x 105 mm gun in main turretSecondary Gun: 2 x 37mm Type 1 in 2 secondary turretsOthers: 3 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/03-HeavyTanks/Type100-O-1(bis)/p1.jpgSpecificationsGeneralType: Ultra Heavy TankCrew: 11Engine2 x Gasoline Engine | 500 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 10.00 m | Width: 4.20 m | Height: 4.00 mWeight: 120000 kgArmorMaximum: 200 mm - Minimum: ? mmPerformancesMax. Speed: ? km/h | Power/weight: 8.33 hp/t | Range: ? kmSuspension: ?ArmamentMain Gun: 1 x 120 mm long barreled gun in main turretSecondary Gun: 2 x 37mm Type 1 in 2 secondary turretsOthers: 3 x 7.7mm Type 97 MG

ARTY

love it or hate it Arty is here to stay, so here is the Japanese Arty, powerful accurate and wielding the biggest gun in the game

TIER 8 SUPER HEAVY ARTY - (WELL THE BLAST IS )

General

Type: Self-Propelled Gun

Crew: 7

Engine

Mitsubishi Air-Cooled V12 Diesel | 170 hp

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 6.80 m | Width: 2.40 m | Height: 2.75 m

Weight: 14300 kg

Armor

Maximum: 25 mm | Minimum: 12 mm

Performances

Max. Speed: 28 km/h | Power/weight: 11.9 hp/t | Range: 120 km

Suspension: Bell crank

Armament

Main: 300mm Mortar Type 3

Secondary: -

Type 4 Ho-Ro SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 5EngineMitsubishi Air-Cooled V12 Diesel | 170 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.50 m | Width: 2.29 m | Height: 2.36 m (hull)Weight: 16300 kgArmorMaximum: 25 mm | Minimum: 12 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 38 km/h | Power/weight: 10.4 hp/t | Range: 200 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 150mm Howitzer Type 38Secondary: - http://ww2drawings.j.../1-Vehicles(bis )/Japan/05-SPG/Type1-HoNi2/p1.jpgType 1 Ho-Ni II SpecificationsGeneralType: Self-Propelled GunCrew: 5EngineMitsubishi Air-Cooled V12 Diesel | 170 hpDimensions/MassesLength: 5.90 m | Width: 2.29 m | Height: 2.39 m (hull)Weight: 16300 kgArmorMaximum: 25 mm | Minimum: 11 mmPerformancesMax. Speed: 38 km/h | Power/weight: 10.4 hp/t | Range: 200 kmSuspension: Bell crankArmamentMain: 105mm Howitzer Type 91Secondary: -Type 4 Ha-To Specifications

Well thats it from me today, ive been tinkering with this and the European tree for 8 hours and need some rest, ill add the premiums and other weird bits on tomorrow, i hope you enjoy and please leave feedback

Edited by edfrancis001, 23 August 2012 - 11:44 PM.