Type 92 105 mm cannon
Firearm
Type 92 105 mm cannon (九二式十糎加農砲, Kyūni-shiki Jyū-senchi Kannohō), also known as a "10-cm" gun,[1] was a cannon of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA).[2] It was used during World War II.[3]
| Type 92 105 mm cannon | |
|---|---|
 Type 92 105 mm cannon | |
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin |  Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932-1945 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Soviet-Japanese Border Wars World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Osaka Arsenal |
| Manufacturer | Osaka Arsenal |
| Produced | 1932-? |
| No. built | 180 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,732.3 kilograms (8,228 lb) |
| Barrel length | 4.681 metres (15 ft 4 in) L/45 |
| Shell | 15.77 kilograms (34 lb 12 oz) |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
| Recoil | hydropneumatic |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +45° |
| Traverse | 36° |
| Rate of fire | 6-8 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 760 m/s (2,493 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 18,300 metres (20,000 yd) |
| Sights | panoramic |
This artillery piece was used during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
It was intended to supersede the Type 14 105 mm cannon in front line combat service.
History
changeA Type 92 prototype was completed in 1932. Less than 200 Type92s were made.
Combat record
changeThe cannon was first used in combat at the Battle of Nomonhan.
In 1942, it was used during the Bataan and Corregidor Island.[1]
On Guadalcanal, the US Marines called these guns "Pistol Petes".[1]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rottman, Gordon L. (2005). Japanese Army in World War II: Conquest of the Pacific 1941-42, p. 50[permanent dead link]; excerpt, "Japanese '10cm' weapons were actually 105mm weapons."
- ↑ This field gun type was named "ninety-two" because its design was completed in 1932; and 1932 was the 2592th year since Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan. The Japanese Imperial year was Kōki 2592 (皇紀2592年).
- ↑ "Model 92 105 mm cannon," US Technical Manual, pp. 226-228; retrieved 2012-2-19.
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