Type 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro
Medium Tank Tier 2 JapanType 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro is a tier 2 medium tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Type 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro has 320 hit points , 17mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 25 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 320 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.6 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 17 / 15 / 15 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.1:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the I-Go/Chi-Ro can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 25 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.1:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 22.1% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 16.6% |
Available guns (4)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 cm Gun Type 90 | 2 | — | — | 2.5s | — |
| 5.7 cm Gun Type 97 | 2 | — | — | 2.5s | — |
| 5.7 cm Gun Type 90 | 2 | — | — | 2.4s | — |
| 5.7 cm Gun Type 97 | 2 | — | — | 2.3s | — |
How I-Go/Chi-Ro compares to its peers
There are 5 tier 2 medium tanks in WoT, including the I-Go/Chi-Ro. Its 320 HP places it in the top 0% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 296). Frontal hull armor of 17mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 21mm). Top forward speed of 25 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- I-Go/Chi-Ro vs Chi-Ni — tier 2 medium tank from Japan
- I-Go/Chi-Ro vs M14/41 — tier 2 medium tank from Italy
- I-Go/Chi-Ro vs Medium II — tier 2 medium tank from UK
- I-Go/Chi-Ro vs T2 Medium — tier 2 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 2 medium tank tier list — all 5 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Developed in 1929. The first Japanese tank with a diesel engine, which served as the main tank in the early 1930s. By the beginning of World War II, the design of the vehicle was already obsolete; however, it was widely used until the end of the war. Vehicles of this type last saw action in 1944 in the Philippines.
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What tier is the Type 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro in WoT?
The Type 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro is a tier 2 medium tank from Japan.
Is the I-Go/Chi-Ro a premium tank?
No — the Type 89 I-Go/Chi-Ro is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the I-Go/Chi-Ro?
25 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the I-Go/Chi-Ro have?
Hull armor: 17mm front, 15mm side, 15mm rear.