Type 95 75 mm field gun
The Type 95 75 mm Field Gun (九五式野砲, Kyūgo-shiki yahō) was a field gun of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA).[1] It was used during World War II.[2]
| Type 95 75 mm field gun | |
|---|---|
 Type 95 75 mm field gun | |
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin |  Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936-1945 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Osaka Arsenal |
| Manufacturer | Osaka Arsenal |
| No. built | 261 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,106.6 kilograms (2,440 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.278 metres (7 ft 6 in) L/30.67 |
| Shell | 6.33 kilograms (14.0 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | Sliding wedge |
| Recoil | Hydropneumatic |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -8° to +43° |
| Traverse | 50° |
| Muzzle velocity | 500 m/s (1,640 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 10,970 meters (12,000 yd) |
| Sights | Panoramic |
This artillery piece was planned to replace the Type 38 75 mm field gun and the Type 41 75 mm cavalry gun in front line combat. However, Type 38s continued to be used.[3]
History
changeBefore World War I, the Imperial Japanese Army mainly had Krupp cannons from Germany. After the Versailles Treaty, the Japanese considered other options including field guns designed by Schneider et Cie from France.[4]
In 1931, IJA began to use the "Type 90" which was based on Schneider designs; however, the Type 90 was not considered successful.[5]
The Type 95s were simpler and more sturdy than the Type 90s.
Combat record
changeType 95s were used in the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Related pages
changeNotes
change- ↑ This field gun type was named "ninety-five" because it was first built in 1935; and 1935 was the 2595th year since Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan. The Japanese Imperial year was Kōki 2595 (皇紀2595年).
- ↑ "Model 95 75 mm field gun," US Technical Manual, p. 223; retrieved 2012-2-19.
- ↑ Bishop, Chris. (1998). "75-mm Field Gun Type 38 (Improved)," The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, p. 142.
- ↑ Mayer, Sydney L. (1984). The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan, pp. 57-59.
- ↑ Mayer, p. 59.
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