Ryotaro Shiba, a famous Japanese historical author and essayist, once campaigned with Type 3 medium tanks and commented on them. But the weak armor on the new enlarged turret was definitely an object of concern. The hull was an exact copy of the Chi-He, so there wasn’t much that could be done there. However, many of the Chi-Nu's parts - including this turret - were not improved from the Type 1 medium tank.
This tank was designed for anti-tank use, and had features for anti-tank engagements such as a turret that holds 40 of the 70 shells. If you ever get the chance to see the actual Chi-Nu (which is on display at the JGSDF Tsuchiura Ordnance School), the massive size of turret and the long barreled 75mm Type 3 tank gun will astonish you.
The Type 3 medium tank Chi-Nu was developed In order to catch up with the latest allied designs. The resulting confusion from the numerous philosophies surrounding tank development weighed heavily on the very poor production capacity, which was overwhelmed to begin with. Anti-tank capabilities were especially lacking, which lead to the hasty development of the Chi-Ha Kai.
Most of these vehicles however, like the Type 97 medium tank Chi-Ha, were developed for infantry support, and therefore lacked offensive capabilities. Prewar Japanese tanks were quite advanced, and advancements such as the successful development of diesel engines for tanks were highly praised. Type 3 Medium Tank Chi-Nu About the Vehicle For Part 10 of our Japanese Tank Illustrations series, military manga artist Motohumi “Genbun” Kobayashi brings you the “Chi-Nu,” the tank designed as a weapon for the final stand on the Japanese mainland, which did not see combat.
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