Type 90 75 mm field gun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Type 90 75 mm field gun |
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Type 90 75 mm field gun
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| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin |  Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932-1945 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1932-1945 |
| No. built | 786 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.883 metres (9 ft 6 in) L/38.4 |
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| Shell | 6.56 kilograms (14.5 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | horizontal sliding block |
| Recoil | hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -8° to +43° |
| Traverse | 43° |
| Rate of fire | 10-12 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 683 m/s (2,241 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 14,960 metres (16,360 yd) |
| Sights | panoramic |
The Type 90 75 mm field gun (also known as 九〇式野砲 (Kyūmaru-shiki yahō)) was a powerful weapon. It was a type of field gun, which is a cannon used on battlefields. This gun was used by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). It played a role in major conflicts like the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
This artillery piece was designed to replace an older gun, the Type 38 75 mm field gun. However, the older Type 38 guns continued to be used alongside the Type 90.
The Story of the Type 90 Field Gun
Before World War I, the Imperial Japanese Army mainly used cannons made by a German company called Krupp. After World War I ended, countries signed the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty changed things for Germany. Japan then started looking at other options for their weapons. They considered field guns designed by a French company called Schneider et Cie.
In 1931, the Imperial Japanese Army began to use the "Type 90" gun. Its design was based on the French Schneider guns. Even though it was a new design, the Type 90 was not always seen as a great success.
Where the Type 90 Field Gun Was Used
The Type 90 75 mm field gun saw action in a region called Manchukuo. It was also used against the Soviet Red Army during a battle known as the Battle of Nomonhan. This battle took place before World War II officially began.
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