Type 5 Chi-Ri

Type 5 Chi-Ri stats at a glance

The Type 5 Chi-Ri has 1080 hit points , 75mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 130 damage per shot with 155mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2053. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

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

Mobility

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

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the Chi-Ri can theoretically output up to 2053 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-Ri compares to its peers

There are 27 tier 7 medium tanks in WoT, including the Chi-Ri. Its 1080 HP places it in the top 8% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 931). Frontal hull armor of 75mm ranks in the top 81% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 130 damage per shot, higher than 8% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 155mm puts it in the top 65% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Chi-Ri vs T20 — tier 7 medium tank from USA
• Chi-Ri vs Eagle 7 — tier 7 medium tank from USA
• Chi-Ri vs T23E3 — tier 7 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 7 medium tank tier list — all 27 vehicles ranked

Related tier 7 medium tanks

• A-44 — USSR
• Centurion St. Gloriana — UK, premium
• Chi-Go — Germany, premium
• Comet — UK
• CS-44 — Poland
• T26E3 Eagle 7 — USA, premium
• FSV Scheme A — UK
• Guard CS-44 — Poland
• All Japan tanks · Tier 7 premium tanks

Understand the stats

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

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

A single prototype was manufactured at the beginning of 1945. The vehicle underwent trials and was recommended for service. However, Japan was defeated before mass production could begin. After the surrender, the prototype was confiscated by American occupation authorities and was shipped to the United States.

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