Type 38 75 mm field gun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Type 38 75 mm field gun |
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Type 38 75 mm field gun
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| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin |  Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1905-1945 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Wars | World War I Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Manufacturer | Osaka Arsenal |
| No. built | 2000 |
| Variants | Type 38 (improved) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 947 kilograms (2,088 lb) (Type 38) 1,135.7 kilograms (2,504 lb) (Improved Type 38) |
| Barrel length | 2.286 metres (7 ft 6 in) L/31 |
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| Shell | 6 kilograms (13 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw (Type 38) horizontal sliding wedge (Improved Type 38) |
| Recoil | hydro-spring |
| Carriage | fixed trail |
| Elevation | -8° to +16° 30' (Type 38) -8° to +43° (Improved Type 38) |
| Traverse | 7° |
| Rate of fire | 8-10 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 510 m/s (1,673 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 8,350 metres (9,130 yd) (Type 38) |
| Maximum firing range | 11,600 metres (12,700 yd) (Improved Type 38) |
| Sights | Panoramic |
The Type 38 75 mm field gun (三八式野砲, Sanhachi-shiki yahō) was a powerful field gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army. It became a standard weapon for Japan after the Russo-Japanese War. This gun was designed to help soldiers fight from a distance.
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The Type 38 Field Gun: Its Story
Japan learned a lot about artillery during its war with Russia in 1904-1905. After this war, in 1905 (which was the 38th year of the Meiji period), the Imperial Japanese Army chose a design from a German company called Krupp. At first, these field guns were bought from other countries.
Later, Japan started making these guns themselves. Over 2,000 of them were built under a special agreement at the Army’s Osaka Arsenal. This was a big factory in Japan.
After World War I, the Type 38 gun was updated in Japan. There were plans to replace it with a newer gun, the Type 90 75 mm field gun. This started in 1931. However, the Type 38 guns were still used for many more years.
Where the Type 38 Was Used
The Type 38 field gun saw action in important wars. It was used during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It also played a role in World War II.
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Type 38 75 mm field gun at Base Borden Military Museum
