WoT Console: Exclusive Low Tier Japanese Tank Destroyers + Historical Reference

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Type 5 Ho-Ru (Japan, Tier-3, TD, techtree)
The Japanese army continued to develop armored vehicles even throughout 1945 and the final months of World War II. Work on the Ho-Ru began in February of that year, using the chassis of the Type 95 light tank as a base. The blueprints called for a semi-open casemate design and a 47mm main gun. However, only one prototype unit was ever constructed.

  • Class: Tank Destroyer
  • Nation: Japan
  • Tier: III
  • Research cost: N/A
  • Purchase cost: 42,000 Silver
  • Automatically unlocked for all players
  • Unlocks the Ho-Ni I

Tank Characteristics: Type 5 Ho-Ru (Fully Upgraded)

  • Matchmaking: Up to Tier IV
  • Hit Points: 270 hp
  • Engine Power: 135 hpr
  • Power/Weight Ratio: 21.95
  • Speed Limit: 40 km/h
  • Reverse Speed: 15 km/h
  • Hull Traverse Speed: 40 deg/sec
  • Turret Traverse Speed: 48 deg/sec
  • Gun Depression: 7 deg
  • Gun Elevation: 15 deg
  • Yaw Limit: -10 10
  • Penetration: 90/138/25
  • Damage: 70/70/90
  • Aim Time: 2.10
  • Accuracy: 0.39
  • Rate of Fire: 19.35 rounds/min
  • Reload Time: 3.10 sec
  • Damage Per Minute: 1,355
  • Max Ammo Capacity: 112 rounds
  • Shell 1 Type/Speed: AP/830
  • Shell 2 Type/Speed: APCR/860
  • Shell 3 Type/Speed: HE/810
  • View Range: 300 m
  • Signal Range: 550 m

Ho-Ni I (Japan, Tier-4, TD, techtree)
At the beginning of 1944, Hitachi Ltd. was tasked with developing a tank destroyer. This small-series vehicle based on the Type 97 Chi-Ha tank was designated the Type 3 Ho‑Ni III. Instead of a rotating turret, a stationary welded cabin was mounted on the ready-made chassis. Its combat weight reached seventeen tons, but this did not affect its mobility. A total of thirty-one vehicles were produced. However, due to end of the war, these tank destroyers never saw combat.

  • Class: Tank Destroyer
  • Nation: Japan
  • Tier: V
  • Research cost: 18,450 XP
  • Purchase cost: 405,000 Silver
  • Unlocked by the Ho-Ni I
  • Unlocks the Type 95 Ji-Ro

Tank Characteristics: Type 3 Ho-Ni III (Fully Upgraded)

  • Matchmaking: Up to Tier VII
  • Hit Points: 450 hp
  • Engine Power: 270 hpr
  • Power/Weight Ratio: 16.05
  • Speed Limit: 40 km/h
  • Reverse Speed: 15 km/h
  • Hull Traverse Speed: 32 deg/sec
  • Turret Traverse Speed: 38 deg/sec
  • Gun Depression: 5 deg
  • Gun Elevation: 25 deg
  • Yaw Limit: -10 10
  • Penetration: 150/194/40
  • Damage: 130/130/175
  • Aim Time: 1.8
  • Accuracy: 0.34
  • Rate of Fire: 14.29 rounds/min
  • Reload Time: 4.20 sec
  • Damage Per Minute: 1,858
  • Max Ammo Capacity: 55 rounds
  • Shell 1 Type/Speed: AP/900
  • Shell 2 Type/Speed: APCR/1,000
  • Shell 3 Type/Speed: HE/900
  • View Range: 310 m
  • Signal Range: 550 m

+ Ka-To (Japan, Tier-6, TD, premium)

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4 thoughts on “WoT Console: Exclusive Low Tier Japanese Tank Destroyers + Historical Reference”

  2. Reading this reminded me WG did not add the Na-To as a mid-tier premium tank destroyer for Japan, the apes.

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  3. bro why tf does wot console get the cool historical low tier vehicles such as these and the german assault gun line but not pc

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  5. This is hilarious how the console version makes better Japanese TDs than the ones on PC !
    I really am excited to see what vehicle in other tiers will look like.
    Also love how PC missed the Ka-To, ones of the better known draft designs of Japanese open top TD with a big gun!
    The Ho-Ru looks good but they missed the part where its sprocket wheels are modified and its tracks were historically made wider to improve ground pressure from its increased weight which is from increasing armor in comparison to the regular Ha-Go which the Ho-Ru is based on.

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