Chi-Ha

The Type 97 "Chi-Ha" was a medium tank used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was the most widely produced Japanese medium tank of the period, but with thin armor, relatively small main armament and underpowered engine, it was less effective than most Allied tank designs such as the M4A1 Sherman Tank.

Battlefield 1942
The Type 97 Chi-Ha appears in Battlefield 1942 where it spawns at flags that are controlled by the IJN. It is equipped with a coaxial Machine Gun for Anti-Infantry purposes and main cannon for armoured targets. The main cannon's projectile creates a noticeable arc for longer ranges. Another player can take the role as the tank commander will have a heavy machine gun (an MG42) as their main armament.

Battlefield 1943
The Type 97 Chi-Ha appears in Battlefield 1943. It spawns regularly at certain IJN controlled flags. It is equipped with a coaxial machine gun for anti-infantry purposes and main cannon for harder targets. The main cannon's projectile creates a noticeable arc for longer ranges. Another player can take the role as the tank commander and have a heavy machine gun (an M1919 Browning)as their main armament.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The Type 97 Chi-Ha makes a very brief appearance in the opening mission of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Operation Aurora. When the player's squad hides in a field to avoid a Japanese convoy, Type 97's make up the armour element of it. A total of three can be seen rolling past, before American Vought F4U Corsairs attack the convoy, destroying the tanks. The Type 97 does not make any other appearance, apart from wreckage throughout the same level.

= Trivia =
 * The Type 97 is a direct equivalent (in stats) to the USMC M4A1 Sherman.
 * Type 97 in Battlefield 1942 is based upon the Shinhoto (Improved) Chi-Ha variant while the Type 97 in Battlefield 1943 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 are based upon the original Chi-Ha variant.