Development: The O-I project was canceled before the prototype was finished. [1]
Display: A track from the O-I project is on display at the JGSDF Fuji School in Japan. [1]
Variants: The O-I had variants, including the Type 5 Heavy and the Type 4 Heavy. The Type 5 Heavy was intended for coastal defense and breaking through enemy lines. The Type 4 Heavy variant of the O-I was also designed for coastal defense and breaking through enemy lines. [3, 4]
Japan built and tested many multi-turreted heavy tanks between 1925 and 1938, but their armor was too thin and their armaments were inadequate. [5]
I wouldn’t mind Japan getting this in their tank lineup. would give Japan a proper heavy tank to compete against the Americans. what Japan needs is a heavy tank.
Oh we know its real, the issue is there is some variation in the specifications of it, ranging from armour thickness to even the guns used in all the turrets. I would still support it in game as its actually a far more historical option than the Ho Ri somehow.
As far as I’m aware it was also tested, or well the hull was at least. Putting it about on par with the Maus in HA, or well a bit less than that.
from what I’ve suspected, the guns in the 2 frontal hull turrets are 47mm guns, the same as on the lighter tanks the Japanese have like the Che-He. and the gun in the main turret is a 15 Cm howitzer. and turret on the back is a machine gun
Variants: The O-I had variants, including the Type 5 Heavy and the Type 4 Heavy. The Type 5 Heavy was intended for coastal defense and breaking through enemy lines. The Type 4 Heavy variant of the O-I was also designed for coastal defense and breaking through enemy lines
-Fake tank variant created by Wargaming（WOT).please forget it.
when choosing between Chi-Se and O-I, I would prefer to see both tanks, I must admit that their introduction is a direct way to see the Ferdinat tank, Jagdtiger, IS-6, American T30 t34 tanks, and of course, in the future, the German mouse too
