TYPE 88 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN

TYPE 88 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN
Image: Type 88 (Nationaal Archief)
Year1927
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced2000
Crew8
Calibre75mm (75x497R)
Elevation0° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountPedestal with Five out Riggers
CarriageTwo Wheeled
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length3.212mm (L/44)
Overall Length5.0m
Width1.93m
Height2.01m
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.740 kg
Weight in Action: 2.442 kg
Round Weight6.54 kg (AA) 8.55 kg (HE) 6.2 kg (APHE)
Muzzle Velocity720 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire12 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire20 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling9.144m
Maximum Ground Range13.800m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration110mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Type 96 Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe type 88 saw widespread use and was the standard medium anti-aircraft gun of the Japanese army. It was developed to replace the older type 11, which was only built in small numbers. The type 88 was also used in the ground role and even as an anti-tank gun. Many were shipped back to Japan to help defend the home islands against allied bombers.