Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
type of Self-propelled artillery
Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (99式自走155mm榴弾砲, kyuu-kyuu-shiki-jisou-155mm-ryuudan-hou) is a self-propelled howitzer of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JSDF).[1]
| Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | |
|---|---|
 Type 99 of the JGSDF | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1999 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Japan Steel Works |
| No. built | 117 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 40 tons |
| Width | 3.2 m |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | 155 millimetres (6.1 in) |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Armor | aluminum |
Main armament | 1x Japan Steel Works, 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun |
Secondary armament | 1x 12.7 mm M-2HB machine gun |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 6SY31WA 6-cylinder diesel 600 bhp |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 300 km (185 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 49.6 km/h |
Overview
changeMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. was the primary contractor, developing the main gun and the turret. The vehicle is powered by a diesel engine.
Type 99s are supplementary to the Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.[2]
In a period of planned force reduction, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) planning calls for additional Type 99s.[1]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GlobalSecurity.org, Type 99 155mm HSP (Self-Propelled Howitzer); retrieved 2012-2-17.
- ↑ Jane's Armour and Artillery 2008, Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (Japan), Self-propelled guns and howitzers (tracked) Archived 2019-09-18 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-2-17.
