Type 90 75 mm field gun
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| Type 90 75 mm field gun | |
|---|---|
 Type 90 75 mm field gun | |
| 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 World War II |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1932-1945 |
| No. built | 786 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb) |
| Barrel length | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). L/38.4 |
| Shell | 6.56 kilograms (14.5 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | horizontal sliding block |
| Recoil | hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -8° to +43° |
| Traverse | 43° |
| Rate of fire | 10-12 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 683 m/s (2,241 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 14,960 metres (16,360 yd) |
| Sights | panoramic |
This artillery piece was planned to replace the Type 38 75 mm field gun in front line combat units. However, Type 38s continued to be used.[3]
History
Before 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.[4]
The Type 90 was not considered successful.[5]
Combat record
The Type 90 75 mm field gun was used in Manchukuo. It was used against the Soviet Red Army at the Battle of Nomonhan.[6]
Related pages
References
- ↑ This field gun type was named "ninety" because it was ordered in 1930; and 1930 was the 2590th year since Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan. The Japanese Imperial year was Kōki 2590 (皇紀2590年).
- ↑ "Model 90 75 mm field gun," US Technical Manual, pp. 222-223; retrieved 2012-2-18.
- ↑ Bishop, Chris. (1998). "75-mm Field Gun Type 38 (Improved)," The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, p. 142.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mayer, Sydney L. (1984). The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan, pp. 57-59.
- ↑ Mayer, p. 59.
- ↑ Coox, Alvin D. (1990). Nomonhan: Japan against Russia, 1939, Vol. 1, p. 368.
