Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer |
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Type 75 of the JGSDF
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1975 - present |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1969-1975 |
| Produced | 1975-1988 |
| No. built | 201 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 25,300 kilograms (24.9 long tons; 27.9 short tons) |
| Length | 21ft 9in (6.64 m) (hull) |
| Barrel length | 4.65 metres (183 in) L/30 |
| Width | 10ft 1in (3.09m) |
| Height | 8ft 4in (2.55m) |
| Crew | 6 (commander, driver, two gunners, layer and radio operator) |
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| Shell | separate-loading, bag charge |
| Caliber | 155 millimetres (6.1 in) |
| Elevation | -5° to +65° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 19,000 metres (21,000 yd) (HE) |
| Maximum firing range | 24,000 metres (26,000 yd) (rocket-assisted) |
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| Armor | aluminum |
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Main
armament |
1x Japan Steel Works, 155 mm L30 howitzer |
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Secondary
armament |
1x 12.7 mm M-2HB machine gun |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 6ZF 6-cylinder diesel 450 bhp |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 40 centimetres (16 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 650 liters (143 Imp. gallons) |
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Operational
range |
300 km (185 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) |
Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (75式自走155mm榴弾砲, nana-go-shiki-jisou-115mm-ryuudan-hou) is an armored artillery vehicle used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).
Overview
The Type 75s were accepted for service in October 1975.
Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer is supplementary to the Type 75s.
Related pages
- Military-today.com, Type 75
- GlobalSecurity.org, Type 75
- OnWar.com, Type 75
See also
In Spanish: Obús autopropulsado Tipo 75 de 155 mm para niños
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