Home Defense Tank Formations*
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These formations represent the tank battalions arrayed on the Japanese mainland waiting for the inevitable invasion.  These formations never saw combat, but are included for hypothetical play.*
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Here are some production numbers according to several sources:*
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Type 97 Chi-Ha = 2208 *
Type 1 Chi-He = 170-587 *
Type 2 Ho-I   = 30 *
Type 3 Chi-Nu = 60-100 (another 100 in production) *
Type 4 Chi-To = 6 *
Type 5 Chi-Ri = 1 *
