Chi-Ni

Medium Tank Tier 2 Japan

Chi-Ni is a tier 2 medium tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Chi-Ni stats at a glance

The Chi-Ni has 304 hit points , 25mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 75 damage per shot with 30mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1324. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)304
Weight4.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)25 / 12 / 10 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.1:1. This pronounced angling makes the Chi-Ni significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed30 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)28.0%
Camo (moving)21.0%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
5.7 cm Gun Type 97 2 75 30mm 3.4s 17.65
37 mm Sogekihou 1 45 33mm 2.3s 26.09
13 mm Autocannon Type Ho 1 8 23mm 10.0s 129.81

With the top-tier gun, the Chi-Ni can theoretically output up to 1324 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How Chi-Ni compares to its peers

There are 5 tier 2 medium tanks in WoT, including the Chi-Ni. Its 304 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 300). Frontal hull armor of 25mm ranks in the top 25% for the class (peer average: 19mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 75 damage per shot, higher than 75% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 30mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 2 medium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

About this vehicle

Developed by Osaka Artillery Arsenal as a replacement for the Type 2589. The Chi-Ni and the Chi-Ha underwent combined trials in 1937. The Chi-Ha was deemed more successful. One prototype was manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Chi-Ni in WoT?

The Chi-Ni is a tier 2 medium tank from Japan.

How much damage does the Chi-Ni do?

The top gun on the Chi-Ni deals 75 damage per shot with 30mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Chi-Ni a premium tank?

No — the Chi-Ni is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Chi-Ni?

30 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Chi-Ni have?

Hull armor: 25mm front, 12mm side, 10mm rear.