Type 97 Te-Ke
Premium Light Tank Tier 2 JapanType 97 Te-Ke is a tier 2 light tank from Japan in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.
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The Type 97 Te-Ke has 256 hit points , 12mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 42 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 256 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 12 / 10 / 8 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Te-Ke can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 42 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 15 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 29.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 22.1% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 mm Gun Type 98 | 2 | — | — | 3.0s | — |
How Te-Ke compares to its peers
There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the Te-Ke. Its 256 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 12mm ranks in the top 97% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 42 km/h is faster than 56% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Te-Ke vs 7TP — tier 2 light tank from Poland
- Te-Ke vs AM Gendron — tier 2 light tank from France
- Te-Ke vs AMR 35 — tier 2 light tank from France
- Te-Ke vs AMR P.103 — tier 2 light tank from France
- See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The Te-Ke was developed by Tokyo Gasu Denki to replace the outdated Type 94 light tank. Manufactured from 1937 through 1942. The vehicle was used for reconnaissance, communication, patrol duty, and infantry support. Served as an armored tractor. A total of about 600 vehicles were manufactured.
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What tier is the Type 97 Te-Ke in WoT?
The Type 97 Te-Ke is a tier 2 light tank from Japan.
Is the Te-Ke a premium tank?
Yes — the Type 97 Te-Ke is a tier 2 premium light tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Te-Ke?
42 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Te-Ke have?
Hull armor: 12mm front, 10mm side, 8mm rear.