Type 97 Te-Ke characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 45hp
- Penetration
- 41mm
- DPM
- 900
- Reload
- 3.00s
- Rate of fire
- 20.00/min
- Aim time
- 2.20s
- Accuracy
- 0.400m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.240
- Shell velocity
- 685m/s
- Caliber
- 37mm
- Gun depression
- 20°
- Gun elevation
- 15°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 42km/h
- Reverse speed
- 15km/h
- Engine power
- 65hp
- Power/weight
- 13.7hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 44.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 36.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 0.80
- Medium terrain
- 1.00
- Soft terrain
- 1.60
Survivability
- Hit points
- 256hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 12mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 12mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 80hp
- Track HP
- 50hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 300m
- Signal range
- 400m
- Camo (still)
- 0.3%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.2%
- Weight
- 4.8t
Type 97 Te-Ke historical reference
The Te-Ke was developed by Tokyo Gasu Denki to replace the outdated Type 94 light tank.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.