{"product_id":"boltactionjapanese-type4ho-roselfpropelledgun","title":"Bolt Action Japanese: Type 4 Ho-Ro Self Propelled Gun","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspired by German self-propelled guns the Type 4 Ho-Ro assault gun was based on a reinforced Type 97 Chi-Ha tank chassis. The Type 4 Ho-Ro mounted the Type 38 150mm howitzer. Surrounding the front of the howitzer was 25mm of armour plating – the open rear leaving the crew susceptible to close combat and shrapnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 150mm gun predominantly fired Type 88 APHE (armour-piercing high explosive) rounds although it could also fire HEAT (high explosive anti-tank) shells. Ammunition was stored in a container on the rear engine deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRushed into service towards the end of World War II, the Ho-Ro was deployed in batteries of four vehicles. It saw action during the Philippines Campaign and during the American assault on Okinawa where it was heavily outnumbered by US artillery assets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains one plastic, resin \u0026amp; metal Ho-Ro assault gun, Bolt Action stat card, vehicle damage markers, full-colour decal sheet and Bolt Action Order dice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40457505603639,"sku":"WLG402416004","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9195\/2951\/files\/402416004_Ho-Ro_assault_gun1.jpg?v=1704153609","url":"https:\/\/isleofgamesaz.com\/products\/boltactionjapanese-type4ho-roselfpropelledgun","provider":"Isle of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}