TYPE 95 FIELD GUN

TYPE 95 FIELD GUN
Image: Type 95 Field Gun (All World Wars)
Year1936
Weapon TypeLight Field Gun
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced261
Crew7
Calibre75mm (75x424R)
Elevation-8° to +43°
Traverse50°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightPanoramic
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield3mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.278mm (L/31)
Overall Length4.47m
Width1.78m
Height1.60m
WeightWeight in Traction: 1.929 kg
Weight in Action: 1.106 kg
Round Weight6.56 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity520 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range10.700m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Six Horses) or Motorised
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Japanese wanted a new field gun which could be issued to infantry and cavalry formations, up to then the type 38 and type 41 were issued in these roles and the IJA wanted one gun to field both infantry and cavalry artillery regiments. Thus was designed with spoked wheels for horse traction and rubber wheels for motorised towing. The gun was not a success and was built in small numbers.