Ho-Ro - Revision history

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Fixed the translation of the Japanese name.

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 * Roof-mounted LMG for self-defence against open tops/trucks
 * Fair manoeuvrability for a self-propelled howitzer
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Standard Japanese LMG with limited ammo
 * Tall silhouette makes easy to spot
 == History ==

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 * Massive recoil causes the vehicle to be launched backwards after firing, requiring aiming adjustment after every shot
 * Standard Japanese LMG with limited ammo
 == History ==
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 ;Related Development
 * [[Chi-Ha (Family)]]
 ;Tanks of comparable role, configuration, and era
 * [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl]]
 * [[File:Sweden flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Spj fm/43-44]]

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 '''Pros:'''
-* 150 mm howitzer makes it an intimidating foe
+* 150 mm short barreled howitzer
-* The howitzer's high trajectory makes it able to fire over hills
+** Low velocity and high arc allows to fire over hills and cover
-* Large TNT filler in its HE shell
+** High TNT filler
-* HE load can cause sufficient splash and shrapnel damage even if the shell doesn't directly hit the target
+*** Ability to destroy any tank
-* Can destroy most, if not all, vehicles by shooting HE just under an enemy tank and hitting the thin belly armour
+*** Can cause sufficient indirect splash and shrapnel damage on non-direct hits
-* Can deter inattentive flak trucks or any vehicles with open and exposed crew with its roof-mounted MG
+* Roof-mounted LMG for self-defence against open tops/trucks
-* Quick, manoeuvrable in both AB and RB, though slightly sluggish to put into gear in the latter
+* Fair manoeuvrability for a self-propelled howitzer
 * Good gun depression
 '''Cons:'''
-* Super thin armour, extremely vulnerable to heavy machine guns, SPAAs, and aircraft
+* Thinly armoured
-* Extreme blast radius can destroy the vehicle if fired too close to oneself
+** The extreme blast radius of the shell can destroy the vehicle itself at close range
-* Ammo Rack is literally a box behind the crew on top of the engine deck, leading to some very explosive ends if hit there
+** Gun crew is exposed from the rear
 * Massive recoil causes the vehicle to be launched backwards after firing, requiring aiming adjustment after every shot
-* Horizontal traverse is disappointing
+* Standard Japanese LMG with limited ammo
 == History ==
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 ;Related Development
 * [[Chi-Ha (Family)]]
 ;Tanks of comparable role, configuration, and era
 * [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl]]
 * [[File:Sweden flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Spj fm/43-44]]

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 * At long range, the shells have a habit of bouncing harmlessly off armour surfaces without exploding
 * AP Shell lacking in penetration for the calibre relies more on HE power
 == History ==
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 ;Related Development
 * [[Chi-Ha (Family)]]
 ;Tanks of comparable role, configuration, and era
 * [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=]] [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl]]
 * [[File:Sweden flag.png|30px|link=]] [[Spj fm/43-44]]

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related Development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Chi-Ha (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|四式十五糎自走砲「ホロ」|Yon Shiki Jūgo Senchi Jisōhō [Ho-Ro]}}) is an open-topped self-propelled gun with a short-barreled 150 mm howitzer, based on the [[Chi-Ha]]. Being pressed instantly into service on its creation, a dozen or so were shipped to the Philippines together with the newly formed 1st Self-Propelled Artillery Company. While it did see combat with several confirmed Sherman destructions, it was effectively used in close-quarter combat rather than as an artillery piece, firing at Shermans at 100-200 m range in smokey and low visibility scenarios, and repositioning on each shot. Arriving in Dec 1944, the last Ho-Ro squad served until knocked out in Mar 1945 with the remainder of the company fighting until the end in the mountains as regular infantry.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ({{Annotation|四式十五糎自走砲「ホロ」|Yon Shiki Jūgo Senchi Jisōhō "Ho-Ro"}}) is an open-topped self-propelled gun with a short-barreled 150 mm howitzer, based on the [[Chi-Ha]]. Being pressed instantly into service on its creation, a dozen or so were shipped to the Philippines together with the newly formed 1st Self-Propelled Artillery Company. While it did see combat with several confirmed Sherman destructions, it was effectively used in close-quarter combat rather than as an artillery piece, firing at Shermans at 100-200 m range in smokey and low visibility scenarios, and repositioning on each shot. Arriving in Dec 1944, the last Ho-Ro squad served until knocked out in Mar 1945 with the remainder of the company fighting until the end in the mountains as regular infantry.
 Since its introduction in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]], the Ho-Ro has gained a reputation for being one of the most powerful howitzer-equipped SPGs in the game despite its low battle-rating, right up there with the beloved [[KV-2 (Family)|KV-2]]. It is capable of destroying or severely disabling any opponent it meets (or more often ambushes), even against top-tier vehicles, mainly due to its extremely effective high-explosive shell. This is balanced, however, by the shell's low velocity, forcing the player to lob the shell in an arc at their opponent even for a short distance, and the vehicle's light armour and limited gun traverse compared to other SPGs.

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 * The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.

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	* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.		* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.
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