O-I: Japan's Super Heavy Tank

[Kromotone 19]

It'd be a good heavy tank for mid to late in the tree.

[RedFlutterZhu 137]

Which version 100 ton, 120 ton, or the 150 ton? Or just the 120 ton rumored prototype version was built in 1943'. I would say late tier 3 to early 4. With 200 mm frontal armor and 105 mm main gun with 2 47mm secondary cannons. 

[Kromotone 19]

I'd say the 120 or 150T versions. With it being so large the extra armour would be greatly wanted, but all three would be my first choice to help fill out the heavy part of the tree.

[RedFlutterZhu 137]

7 minutes ago, Kromotone said:

I'd say the 120 or 150T versions. With it being so large the extra armour would be greatly wanted, but all three would be my first choice to help fill out the heavy part of the tree.

That's kind of hard since the info of the tanks has been lost to time. I personal stick with the 120 ton version since there's more data/info on it's performance. 

[kikiri 614]

The info on the tank hasnt been lost, from what I understand there was only a 150t tank built from the OI series. This one had 150mm front and rear armour as well as on all sides of its turrets, while having 70mm of spaced armour on the sides. Its main gun was a Type 96 150mm howitzer, while its two secondary front turrets where equipped with Type 1 47mm guns and the rear turret had a pair of mgs. Its total pen was also around 150mm with some HEAT shells.

 

 

 

 

 

[RedFlutterZhu 137]

26 minutes ago, kikiri said:

The info on the tank hasnt been lost, from what I understand there was only a 150t tank built from the OI series. This one had 150mm front and rear armour as well as on all sides of its turrets, while having 70mm of spaced armour on the sides. Its main gun was a Type 96 150mm howitzer, while its two secondary front turrets where equipped with Type 1 47mm guns and the rear turret had a pair of mgs. Its total pen was also around 150mm with some HEAT shells.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks bro...

[Mai_Waffentrager 9,657]

It's almost as if someone didn't bother actually reading the post before commenting.

[kikiri 614]

5 hours ago, Mai_Waffentrager said:

It's almost as if someone didn't bother actually reading the post before commenting.

 

Lol, although to be fair some moderator attached OPs thread into this one from another forum section.

[Lupusvir1 1]

Would love to see this in the game, but balancing might be hard task for it.

[Protoboy17 327]

The new post on Mai's blog is about the size of the O-I ... check the original post here.

 

[BaDillard 250]

Very nice write up!  

[[email protected] 1,595]

MUST... HAVE... O-I TANK!!! Japanese tank line is in really a desperate need for Heavy Tanks & I think this is the perfect tank to add.

[Priest5000 1,049]

Here's something interesting from the most recent Q&A with the dev's: http://warthunder.com/en/news/4680-development-answers-from-developers-en

 

"Are there plans for a Ground Forces Japanese tier IV premium?"  "Answer: Yes, there are such plans." I have a few ideas as to what it could be, however I wouldn't want it to be the O-I. The O-I deserves to be in the regular tree, not as a premium.

 

[[email protected] 822]

You won't be hiding that eye sore anywhere. But I suppose I did make the Chi-ri work even though it has folded origami paper for armor and is the size of a two story building. 

[hatorihina 1,394]

16 minutes ago, Priest5000 said:

Here's something interesting from the most recent Q&A with the dev's: http://warthunder.com/en/news/4680-development-answers-from-developers-en

 

"Are there plans for a Ground Forces Japanese tier IV premium?"  "Answer: Yes, there are such plans." I have a few ideas as to what it could be, however I wouldn't want it to be the O-I. The O-I deserves to be in the regular tree, not as a premium.

 

it could be one of the ST-A´s or something else. I just hope they dont dare to put the O I into premium at T3 or 4

[DNF22 79]

4 minutes ago, hatorihina said:

it could be one of the ST-A´s or something else. I just hope they dont dare to put the O I into premium at T3 or 4

 

I thought the theory was that production vehicles went into the regular tree and experimental/theoretical went into premium.

[HerrSektor 3,840]

@Mai_Waffentrager, do you have any information about the japan tanks rounds missing?? performance, muzzle v, penetration and variety???

[G_I_John_G1 1,707]

13 hours ago, hatorihina said:

it could be one of the ST-A´s or something else. I just hope they dont dare to put the O I into premium at T3 or 4

And why not? Why a single half built prototype has to be researchable in the main tree? 
It should be premium and only premium.

[WiseMinerva 453]

14 hours ago, DNF22 said:

 

I thought the theory was that production vehicles went into the regular tree and experimental/theoretical went into premium.

For the most part yes, but there are a few exceptions such as the T-35, Ram II, and the Brummbar. Although more prototypes/theoretical are in the main trees these days.

[Mai_Waffentrager 9,657]

4 hours ago, JohnGR said:

Why a single half built prototype has to be researchable in the main tree? 

 

1. Not really "half built", rather near fully built and tested with half the weight reduced.

2. Its a key vehicle to connect a heavy line.

3. Who's to say only one version will be added (if any) to the tree? Both premium and standard could suffice. 

[hatorihina 1,394]

5 hours ago, JohnGR said:

And why not? Why a single half built prototype has to be researchable in the main tree? 
It should be premium and only premium.

why dont you keep your comments down until you gathered more knowledge?^^
 

[OFW_Schroedinger 804]

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[Soviet_Tetris_Br 864]

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[Soviet_Tetris_Br 864]

On 5/5/2017 at 7:13 AM, Mai_Waffentrager said:

 

1. Not really "half built", rather near fully built and tested with half the weight reduced.

2. Its a key vehicle to connect a heavy line.

3. Who's to say only one version will be added (if any) to the tree? Both premium and standard could suffice. 

Also, have you seen the pictures of the Type 4 and Type 5 superheavy tank turrets? Can you find any information on these monsters?

 

 

Edited May 6, 2017 by Soviet_Tetris_Br

[Mai_Waffentrager 9,657]

7 hours ago, Soviet_Tetris_Br said:

 

 

 

Coastal defense turret - no relation to tanks. 

 

7 hours ago, Soviet_Tetris_Br said:

 

 

Only known photograph.