TYPE 92 CANNON

TYPE 92 CANNON
Image: Type 92 Cannon (Ost-front.ru)
Year1932
Weapon TypeHeavy Gun
Origin & DesignerJapan/Osaka Arsenal
Numbers Produced180
Crew10
Calibre105mm (105x737R)
Elevation-5° to +45°
Traverse36°
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightPanoramic
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.681mm (L/45)
Overall Length7.92m
Width1.88m
Height1.80m
WeightWeight in Traction: 4.364 kg
Weight in Action: 3.732 kg
Round Weight15.76 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity760 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire8 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range18.300m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Eight Horses) or Motorised (5-Ton Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe type 92 was one of the best Japanese guns of the period and had many good attributes which made it such a success. It had good range, accuracy and fired a powerful round, which allowed it to punch above its weight. It was also light and had a relatively low silhouette. It was first used in action against the Soviets and served right through the war and on every front.