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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|二式砲戦車「ホイ」|Ni-Shiki Hō-Sensha [Ho-I]}}) was designed to uparm the [[Chi-Ha]]'s 57 mm low velocity cannon to a 75 mm low velocity to beat bunkers the Chi-Ha couldn't. Development to squeeze a 75 mm into the turret of the Chi-Ha or Chi-Ha Kai took some time and only by 1941 was a ''Type 1 Experimental Ho-I'' ready, but for production the [[Chi-He]] hull was chosen to ease up production.
-The Ho-I was introduced with the rest of the Japanese ground forces tree with [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. Essentially a Chi-He with a new turret and short barrel 75 mm meant to replace the older [[Chi-Ha]]s in their infantry support role offering a bigger bang. It can also load HEAT, mimicking the role of the [[Pz.IV E]] in a smaller and faster package but with a longer reload.
+The Ho-I was introduced alongside the rest of the Japanese ground forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. Essentially a [[Chi-He]] with a new turret and a short-barrelled 75 mm gun, it was designed to supplement the [[Chi-Ha]]s in their infantry support role and take over bunker-busting duties by delivering a more powerful impact. The Ho-I can also load HEAT shells, mimicking the role of the [[Pz.IV E]] in a smaller, faster package, albeit with a longer reload time. Its low-velocity HEAT shell, with 90 mm of penetration, can effectively handle most targets, and combined with its average mobility, favours close-range engagements. While longer-range engagements are possible, they require excellent marksmanship due to the challenging ballistics.
 == General info ==

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 ;Related Development
 * [[Chi-He (Family)]] - <small>(Base hull)</small>
-;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
+;Tanks of comparable role, configuration, and era
-* [[Chi-Ha]]
+* Axis tanks equipped with [[KwK37 (75 mm)]] L/24
-* German tanks equipped with [[KwK37 (75 mm)]]
+** [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Pz.III N]]
-** [[Pz.III N]]
+** [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Pz.IV (Family)]] - <small>(Early models)</small>
-** [[Pz.IV (Family)]] - <small>(Early models)</small>
+** [[File:Kingdom Hungary flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Turan II]]
-* [[T-26-4]]
+* [[File:USSR flag.png|30px|link=]] [[T-26-4]]
-* {{Specs-Link|us_m8_scott}}
+* [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=]] [[M8 Scott]]
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|二式砲戦車「ホイ」|Ni-Shiki Hō-Sensha [Ho-I]}}) was designed to uparm the [[Chi-Ha]]'s 57 mm low velocity for a 75 mm low velocity to beat bunkers the Chi-Ha couldn't beat. Development to squeeze a 75 mm into the turret of the Chi-Ha or Chi-Ha Kai took some time and only by 1941 a ''Type 1 Experimental Ho-I'' was ready, but for production the [[Chi-He]] hull was chosen to ease up production.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|二式砲戦車「ホイ」|Ni-Shiki Hō-Sensha [Ho-I]}}) was designed to uparm the [[Chi-Ha]]'s 57 mm low velocity cannon to a 75 mm low velocity to beat bunkers the Chi-Ha couldn't. Development to squeeze a 75 mm into the turret of the Chi-Ha or Chi-Ha Kai took some time and only by 1941 was a ''Type 1 Experimental Ho-I'' ready, but for production the [[Chi-He]] hull was chosen to ease up production.
-The Ho-I was introduced with the rest of the Japanese ground forces tree with [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. Essentially a Chi-He with a new turret and short barrel 75 mm meant to replace the older [[Chi-Ha]]'s in their infantry support role offering a bigger bang. It also can load HEAT mimicking the role of the [[Pz.IV E]] in a smaller and faster package at a longer reload rate.
+The Ho-I was introduced with the rest of the Japanese ground forces tree with [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. Essentially a Chi-He with a new turret and short barrel 75 mm meant to replace the older [[Chi-Ha]]s in their infantry support role offering a bigger bang. It can also load HEAT, mimicking the role of the [[Pz.IV E]] in a smaller and faster package but with a longer reload.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced with the rest of the Japanese ground forces tree with [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|二式砲戦車「ホイ」|Ni-Shiki Hō-Sensha [Ho-I]}}) was designed to uparm the [[Chi-Ha]]'s 57 mm low velocity for a 75 mm low velocity to beat bunkers the Chi-Ha couldn't beat. Development to squeeze a 75 mm into the turret of the Chi-Ha or Chi-Ha Kai took some time and only by 1941 a ''Type 1 Experimental Ho-I'' was ready, but for production the [[Chi-He]] hull was chosen to ease up production.
-The general configuration and proportions of the Ho-I are largely similar to the [[Chi-Ha Kai]]. The most apparent differences are the angular, welded hull and turret, which will become a familiar sight for the rest of the Japanese medium tanks in Rank II and III. The protection is improved significantly, no longer having the paper-thin armour plaguing previous tanks, but it is still nothing to boast about. Closer inspection reveals a larger, stubby 75 mm gun that is trickier to use than the reliable 47 mm gun on the Chi-Ha Kai but is fully capable of penetrating most tanks it will face. Overall, the Ho-I is comparable to the [[Pz.IV E]], a balanced medium tank with a short 75 mm gun.
+The Ho-I was introduced with the rest of the Japanese ground forces tree with [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. Essentially a Chi-He with a new turret and short barrel 75 mm meant to replace the older [[Chi-Ha]]'s in their infantry support role offering a bigger bang. It also can load HEAT mimicking the role of the [[Pz.IV E]] in a smaller and faster package at a longer reload rate.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:Type 99 (75 mm)/Ammunition|Type 95 APHE, Type 94 HE, Type 2 HEAT, Type 90 Smoke}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * ''other literature.''
-{{Template:TankManufacturer Mitsubishi}}
+{{TankManufacturer Mitsubishi}}
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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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-The armour on the Ho-I, while being an upgrade over the Chi-Ha - 50 mm at the turret and hull front, compared to 25-, still leaves much to be desired. Most contemporary tank guns can penetrate the flatter surfaces and the side armour is not even completely proof to heavy machine guns. The internal modules aren't the most resilient, as the turret is rather cramped, stuffed with ammunition, the rather small cannon breech, and 3 crew members. A single APHE shell will almost invariably kill all the turret crew.
+The armour on the Ho-I, while being an upgrade over the Chi-Ha (50 mm at the turret and hull front, compared to 25 mm), still leaves much to be desired. Most contemporary tank guns can penetrate the flatter surfaces and the side armour is not even completely proof to heavy machine guns. The internal modules aren't the most resilient, as the turret is rather cramped, stuffed with ammunition, the rather small cannon breech, and 3 crew members. A single APHE shell will almost invariably kill all the turret crew.
 The armour consists of rolled mostly homogeneous armour, with cast homogeneous surrounding the gun barrel, protruding from the turret.