Type 98 Ke-Ni

Light Tank Tier 3 Japan

Type 98 Ke-Ni is a tier 3 light tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Type 98 Ke-Ni stats at a glance

The Type 98 Ke-Ni has 340 hit points , 16mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)340
Weight2.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)16 / 12 / 10 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Ke-Ni can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed50 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. The Ke-Ni has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)34.4%
Camo (moving)34.4%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
37 mm Gun Type 100 3 2.1s
37 mm Gun Type 100 3 2.1s
37 mm Gun Type 1 3 2.3s

How Ke-Ni compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 3 light tanks in WoT, including the Ke-Ni. Its 340 HP places it in the top 56% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 343). Frontal hull armor of 16mm ranks in the top 86% for the class (peer average: 31mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 53% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

About this vehicle

A further modification of the Ha-Go developed by Hino Jidosha Kogyo. Despite the improved dynamic characteristics, the tank did not replace the Ha-Go. About 100 tanks were manufactured by Mitsubishi and Hino.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Type 98 Ke-Ni in WoT?

The Type 98 Ke-Ni is a tier 3 light tank from Japan.

Is the Ke-Ni a premium tank?

No — the Type 98 Ke-Ni is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

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

50 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Ke-Ni have?

Hull armor: 16mm front, 12mm side, 10mm rear.