Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer

Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
	Type 75 of the JGSDF
Type	Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin	Japan
Service history
In service	1975 - present
Used by	Japan
Production history
Designed	1969-1975
Produced	1975-1988
No. built	201
Specifications
Mass	25,300 kilograms (24.9 long tons; 27.9 short tons)
Length	21ft 9in (6.64 m) (hull)
Barrel length	4.65 metres (183 in) L/30
Width	10ft 1in (3.09m)
Height	8ft 4in (2.55m)
Crew	6 (commander, driver, two gunners, layer and radio operator)
Shell	separate-loading, bag charge
Caliber	155 millimetres (6.1 in)
Elevation	-5° to +65°
Traverse	360°
Rate of fire	6 rpm
Effective firing range	19,000 metres (21,000 yd) (HE)
Maximum firing range	24,000 metres (26,000 yd) (rocket-assisted)
Armor	aluminum
Main; armament	1x Japan Steel Works, 155 mm L30 howitzer
Secondary; armament	1x 12.7 mm M-2HB machine gun
Engine	Mitsubishi 6ZF 6-cylinder diesel; 450 bhp
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	40 centimetres (16 in)
Fuel capacity	650 liters (143 Imp. gallons)
Operational; range	300 km (185 mi)
Maximum speed	47 km/h (29 mph)

Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (75式自走155mm榴弾砲code: ja is deprecated , nana-go-shiki-jisou-115mm-ryuudan-hou) is an armored artillery vehicle used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).^[1]