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The Type 5 Chi-Ri was one of the last tanks produced by the Japanese military during
WWII. The "Chi" stands for the first syllable of the Japanese word for "medium tank" while
"Ri" refers to a character used in the old-style Iroha Japanese syllabary.
The Chi-Ri was a large tank design fitted with a license-built BMW aircraft engine and
armed with both 57mm and 75mm guns. Only a single example was completed by the end
of the war, and this was taken for evaluation by American forces after WWII.
Specs & Features
Both tank models are produced by Fine Molds.
Item 25107 includes 4 WWII Japanese tank crew figures (also made by Fine Molds) to
enable diorama creation straight from the box.
Item 25108 includes precision-made metal gun barrels for both the 75mm and 57mm
guns (also made by Fine Molds) to enhance the finish of the tank.
Item 25107 has belt-type tracks while Item 25108 has detailed assembly-type tracks.
Both items include the original Fine Molds instruction manuals (Japanese & English).
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