| Experimental Prototype Type 97 Chi-Ni | |
|---|---|
 Prototype Type 97 Chi-Ni | |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1935–1937 |
| Produced | 1936 |
| No. built | 1 (prototype) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.8 t (9.6 long tons; 10.8 short tons)[1] |
| Length | 5.26 m (17 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Width | 2.23 m (7 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Height | 2.33 m (7 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Crew | 3[1] |
| Armour | 8–25 mm[1] |
Main armament | One Type 97 57 mm tank gun |
Secondary armament | One 7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 6-cylinder diesel Mitsubishi A6120VDe air-cooled inline 6-cylinder diesel 120 hp (89.5 kW) at 1400 rpm,135 hp (100 kW) at 2000 rpm[1] |
| Suspension | Bell crank |
Operational range | 200 kilometers[1] |
| Maximum speed | 30 km/h (19 mph) on road[1] |
The Experimental Medium Tank Chi-Ni (試製中戦車 チニ Shisei-chū-sensha chini) was a prototype Japanese medium tank. Initially proposed as a low-cost alternative to the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank, it was eventually passed over by its competitor.