Japanese Type 1 Ho-Ni II Tank Destroyer

Japan’s Type 1 Ho-Ni II was a self-propelled artillery design based on the Type 97 Chi-Ha tank chassis. It mounted a 105mm howitzer in a limited-protection fighting arrangement, emphasizing fire support rather than the role of a heavily armored turreted tank. Production remained limited during the Second World War. The Ho-Ni II followed the earlier Ho-Ni I concept but carried a howitzer instead of the latter’s 75mm gun. Its open fighting compartment exposed the crew to small-arms fire and fragments. The vehicle reflected Japan’s limited wartime effort to provide tracked artillery to armored formations. Its heavier shell supported attacks on positions that were difficult for ordinary infantry weapons to neutralize.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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