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The Type 97 Chi-Ha tank was the most widely produced
Japanese medium tank of the war, although the armor protection was average for a 1930s tank. The Type 97 57 mm tank gun was an improved version (as to function and durability) of the Type 90 57 mm main gun that was used in the
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medium tank. The gun was a short barrelled weapon with a relatively low muzzle velocity, which was sufficient for supporting the infantry. However, in 1939 during the
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