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Ho-Ni III
II
Rank
AB
2.3
RB
2.3
SB
2.3
Battle rating
Japan
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
4,600
RP
Research
16,000
SL
Purchase
Imperial Japan
Origin country
General information

The Ho-Ni III (三式砲戦車「ホニIII」)) was a tank destroyer developed by Japan during World War II. It was equipped with a Type 3 75 mm tank gun, which had a high muzzle velocity and could penetrate the armour of US tanks. Unlike its predecessors, the Ho-Ni III had a fully enclosed and armoured casemate that provided protection to the crew from ground and aerial threats. The vehicle was designed to supplement the newer Type 3 Chi-Nu tanks by converting the obsolete Type 97 Chi-Ha hulls into self-propelled guns. The production of the Ho-Ni III started in 1944, but only 31 units were completed due to material shortages and bombing. Most of these vehicles were stationed in the Japanese home islands and never saw combat.

The Ho-Ni III was introduced along with the initial Japanese ground tree in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". It is similar to the Type 1 Ho-Ni I, but improved: more crew members, a shorter reload time, and armour for the gun crew. However this comes at the cost of a lower top speed. The gun has high penetration and damage, so enemies can be easily sniped from afar. The armour is weak and most enemies can pierce it easily. Help allies by giving fire support, and use smoke shells to create temporary cover.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 25 / 25 / 20 mm
Turret 25 / 25 / 25 mm
Visibility 74 %
Crew 5 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4043 km/h
Backward 1920 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 10.18.917.714.3 hp/t
Engine power 170150297241 hp
Weight 16.8 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
75 mm Type 3 cannon
Ammunition 46 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
7.1 → 5.5 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Horizontal guidance -10 / 10°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 11.29.519.514.11613.627.920.1 °/s
Vertical 2.82.28.55.543.212.27.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APHE10310192827265
HE121212121212
Smoke444444
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 600 → 742 SL
RB 660 → 816 SL
SB 801 → 991 SL
Crew training 4,500 SL
Experts 190,000 SL
Aces 160 GE
Research Aces 16,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
40 / 60 / 80 % SL
118 % RP
Total cost of modifications 8,390 RP
9,380 SL
Talisman cost 640 GE

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