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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:21pm

K5. Field Artillery

Field Artillery of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Source of the data is http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/ (some slight alterations of a few weapons datewise).

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Rooijen10" (Jan 25th 2008, 6:30pm)


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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:22pm

Type 38 75mm Field Gun

Introduced Year: 1905
Caliber: 75 mm
Barrel Length: 2.325 m (L31)
EL Angle of Fire: -8 to +16.5 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 7 Degrees
Shell Weight: 6.41 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 510 m/sec
Weight: 0.947 ton
Range: 8,250 m

Type 38 Improved 75mm Field Gun
Introduced Year: 1926
Caliber: 75 mm
Barrel Length: 2.325 m (L31)
EL Angle of Fire: -8 to +43 Degrees
Weight: 1.135 ton
Range (max): 11,500 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:22pm

Type 41 75mm Mountain Gun

Introduced Year: 1908
Caliber: 75 mm
Barrel Length: 1.30 m (L17.3)
EL Angle of Fire: -8 to +25 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 2.5 Degrees to Right, 3.5 Degrees to Left
Shell Weight: 5.71 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 360 m/sec
Weight: 0.54 ton
Range: 6,300 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:23pm

Type 41 75mm Cavalry Gun

Introduced Year: 1908
Caliber: 75 mm
Barrel Length: 2.195 m (L29.27)
EL Angle of Fire: -8 to +16.5 Degrees
Shell Weight: 6.41 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 510 m/sec
Weight: 0.903 ton
Range: 8,380 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:24pm

Type 90 75mm Field Gun

Introduced Year: 1932
Caliber: 75 mm
Barrel Length: 3.754m (L50)
EL Angle of Fire: -8 to +43 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 50 Degrees
Shell Weight: 6.54 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 720 m/sec
Weight: 1.6 ton, 1.9 ton (Motorized Model)
Range: 15,890 m

Note: the gun is the same gun as the Type 90 75mm/50cal gun as used on numerous IJN warships.

This post has been edited 3 times, last edit by "Rooijen10" (May 10th 2008, 8:35pm)


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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:24pm

Type 38 12cm Howitzer

Introduced Year: 1911
Caliber: 120 mm
Barrel Length: 1.44 m
EL Angle of Fire: -5 to +43 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 4 Degrees
Muzzle Velocity: 276 m/sec
Weight: 1.257 ton
Range: 5,650 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:25pm

Type 38 15cm Howitzer

Introduced Year: 1911
Caliber: 149.1 mm
Barrel Length: 1.88 m (L12.6)
EL Angle of Fire: 0 to +43 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 2.9 Degrees
Shell Weight: 36 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 275 m/sec
Weight: 2.09 ton
Range: 5,890 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:26pm

Type 91 10cm Howitzer

Introduced Year: 1931
Caliber: 105 mm
Barrel Length: 2.09 m (L20)
EL Angle of Fire: -5 to +43 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 40 Degrees
Shell Weight: 15.76 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 454 m/sec
Weight: 1.5 ton, 1.75 ton (Motorized Model)
Range: 10,800 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:27pm

Type 95 15cm Howitzer

Introduced Year: 1935
Caliber: 150 mm
Barrel Length: 3.523 m
EL Angle of Fire: -5 to +65 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 30 Degrees
Shell Weight: 31.3 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 540 m/sec
Weight: 4.14 ton
Range: 11,900 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:27pm

Type 38 10cm Cannon

Introduced Year: 1911
Caliber: 105 mm
Barrel Length: 3.325 m
EL Angle of Fire: -2 to +15 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 3 Degrees
Shell Weight: 18 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 540 m/sec
Weight: 2.594 ton
Range: 10,800 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:28pm

Type 14 10cm Cannon

Introduced Year: 1925
Caliber: 105 mm
Barrel Length: 3.59 m
EL Angle of Fire: -5 to +43 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 20 Degrees
Shell Weight: 15.76 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 640 m/sec
Weight: 3.115 ton
Range: 15,300 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:29pm

Type 90 10cm Cannon

Introduced Year: 1930
Caliber: 105 mm
Barrel Length: 4.725 m (L45)
EL Angle of Fire: -5 to +45 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 36 Degrees
Shell Weight: 15.76 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 765 m/sec
Weight: 3.73 ton
Range: 18,200 m

This gun is also used by the Navy.

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Rooijen10" (May 10th 2008, 8:34pm)


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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:29pm

Type 14 27cm Heavy Mortar

Introduced Year: 1925
Caliber: 274 mm
Barrel Length: 1.36 m
EL Angle of Fire: +40 to +75 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 40 Degrees
Shell Weight: 134 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 166 m/sec
Weight: 4.0 ton
Range: 2,400 m

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Friday, January 25th 2008, 6:30pm

Type 95 32cm Spigot Mortar

Introduced Year: 1935
Caliber: 320 mm
Barrel Length: -
EL Angle of Fire: Fixed at 45 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire: 16 Degrees
Shell Weight: 300 Kg
Muzzle Velocity: 110 m/sec
Weight: 1.215 ton
Range: 1,100 m

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Thursday, June 11th 2009, 1:26pm

Type 97 10cm Mountain Gun

Introduced Year : 1937
Caliber : 105 mm
Barrel Length : 1.303 m
EL Angle of Fire : -3 to +42 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire : 6 Degrees
Shell Weight : 12.34 Kg
Muzzle Velocity : 334 m/sec
Weight : 0.8 ton
Range : 7,500 m