{"product_id":"bolt-action-japanese-type-4-ho-ro-self-propelled-gun","title":"Bolt Action Japanese Type 4 Ho-Ro Self-Propelled Gun","description":"\u003cp\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\u003cp\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\u003cp\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\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bolt Action","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68032511148317,"sku":"WGB-402416004","price":74.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/3212\/2200\/files\/402416004_Ho-Ro_assault_gun7.jpg?v=1794359626","url":"https:\/\/ironhorsehobbies.co.nz\/products\/bolt-action-japanese-type-4-ho-ro-self-propelled-gun","provider":"Ironhorse Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}