Type 1 10,5cm Self-Propelled Gun, Ho-Ni II

Overview

Type 1 Ho-Ni II
General Data
Type	Tank Destroyer
Place of Origin	Empire of Japan
Designed by	Hitachi
Designed	1942
Manufacturer	Hitachi
Produced	1943 - 1945
Number Built	54
Development
Chassis	Type 97 Chi-Ha
Developed From	• Type 1 Ho-Ni I
Armament
Main Gun	105mm Type 91 (20 rounds)
Traverse	10° left to 10° right, manual
Elevation	-5° to +20° manual
Defence
Armour Type	Bolted
Armour Layout	8 - 51mm
Misc Specs
Crew	5
Dimensions
Weight	16100kg
Length	5.5m
Width	2.29m
Height	2.39m
Automotive
Engine	Mitsubishi Type 97
Power/Weight	10.56hp/t
Engine Characteristics	V12, 21.7L, 170hp@2000rpm
Gears	4 forward, 1 reverse
Ground Pressure	0.59kg/cm²
Ground Clearance	0.36m
Fuel Capacity	235L Diesel
Fuel Consumption	Onroad: 122L/100km
Operational Range	Onroad: 210km
Speed	Onroad: 38km/h
Trench Crossing	2.5m
Maximum Fording Depth	1m
Suspension
Suspension	Bell crank
Maximum Grade	34°
Vertical Obstacles	0.9m
Roadwheels	6 dual (1st and 6th independent, 2nd + 3rd and 4th and 5th sprung in pairs with coil springs)
Return Rollers	3 (1st and 3rd dual, 2nd single)
Drive Sprocket	Front, dual
Idler Sprocket	Rear, dual
Track Type	Central guide, steel, dry pin
Pitch	125mm
Track Ground Contact	3.708m
Links	97
Track Width	305mm

The Type 1 Ho-Ni II (Isshiki ho-sensha) is a Japanese tank destroyer developed in 1942 on the Type 97 Chi-Ha chassis, the Ho-Ni II is a further development of the Ho-Ni I but with a 105mm howitzer instead of the 75mm field gun.

Variants

For variants see Type 1 Ho-Ni I.

Land Vehicles of Imperial Japan 1919 - 1945

Half-Track Vehicles
Combat	Amphibious Offensive	Chenilette St-Chamond M1921 • Inoma-Kaminishi • Sumida AMP
	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun	Type 98 Ho-Ki SPAAG
Utility	Transport & Towing	Type95 Kurogane • Type98 Ho-Ki Prime Mover • Type1 Ho-Ha
	Amphibious Transport & Towing	Ishikawan Jime

Wheeled Vehicles
Combat	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun	Type98 Ta-Se (truck)
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun	Nissan 80
	Armoured / Scout / Patrol Cars	Austin Model 1918 • British Crossley Mk I • Type92 Osaka • Type87 Armoured Car • Type3 Sumida • Type92 Chiyoda • Type92 Chokei Sensha • Type92 Kokusan
Utility	Transport & Towing	Nissan 180 • Nissan Model 97 • Toyota KB • Toyota KC • Type94 Truck • Type97 Truck • Type1 Truck • Type2 Truck
	Staff Cars	Nissan 70 • Toyota Syoki • Type92 Chiyoda • Model93 Staff Car • Model95 Kurogane • Nissan Model97 Staff Car • Type98 Staff Car
	Amphibious Transport & Towing	Su-Ki Amphibious Truck
	Motocycles	Model 97 Kurogane • Sanrinsha