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Japanese Medium Tank Type 97 Chi-Ha was a medium tank used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Soviet Union, and the Second World War. It was the most widely produced Japanese medium tank of World War II, with a total of 1,162 units produced from 1938 through 1942. Equipped with a 57mm main gun, a short-barreled weapon with a relatively low muzzle velocity, it was designed for infantry support. The main gun lacked elevation gear, thus the gunner had to use his shoulder to elevate it. The tank was powered by a 170 hp Mitsubishi air-cooled diesel engine, which was a capable yet slow engine for its time in 1938. The Type 97 featured a low silhouette and a semicircular radio antenna on the turret, setting it apart from other tanks. However, after 1941, it became less effective compared to most Allied tank designs. In 1942, an improved version of the Chi-Ha was introduced with a larger three-man turret and a high-velocity Type-1 47mm tank gun, designated the Type 97-Kai or Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha. Following World War II, the Type 97 tanks captured by the Soviets were transferred to the Communist Chinese army and remained in use during the Chinese Civil War. After their victory, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continued to include them in their inventory.