Type 98 Ke-Ni
Light Tank Tier 3 JapanType 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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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 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 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 speed | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 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
- Ke-Ni vs 10TP — tier 3 light tank from Poland
- Ke-Ni vs A7E3 — tier 3 light tank from UK
- Ke-Ni vs AMX 38 — tier 3 light tank from France
- Ke-Ni vs BT-5 — tier 3 light tank from USSR
- See full tier 3 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked
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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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.