Type 92 battalion gun Facts for Kids

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Type 92 battalion gun
Type	Howitzer
Place of origin	Empire of Japan
Service history
In service	1932-1945
Used by	Imperial Japanese Army
Wars	Second Sino-Japanese War Soviet-Japanese Border Wars World War II
Specifications
Mass	216 kg (476 lbs)
Length	2,006 mm (6 ft 7 in)
Barrel length	723 mm (2 ft 4 in)
Width	914 mm (3 ft)
Height	775 mm (2 ft 7 in)
Crew	5

Shell	separate-loading
Caliber	70mm (2.75 in)
Breech	interrupted thread, drop breechblock
Recoil	hydro-spring
Carriage	split-trail
Elevation	-4° to +50°
Traverse	45°
Rate of fire	10 rpm
Muzzle velocity	198 m/s (650 ft/s)
Effective firing range	2,785 m (3,060 yards)

The Type 92 battalion gun was a special kind of howitzer used by the Imperial Japanese Army. It was also known as the Kyūni-shiki Hoheihō in Japanese.

This gun was given to every infantry battalion. Because of this, it earned the nickname "Battalion Artillery" (Daitaihō).

What is a Howitzer?
History of the Type 92 Gun
Where the Type 92 Was Used
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What is a Howitzer?

A howitzer is a type of artillery weapon. It fires shells in a high arc, which means the shells go up high before coming down. This helps them hit targets that are hidden behind hills or other obstacles. Howitzers are different from cannons, which usually fire shells in a flatter path.

History of the Type 92 Gun

The Type 92 battalion gun was first made available to soldiers in 1932. It was designed to be a light and easy-to-move weapon. Soldiers could take it apart and carry it, which was very helpful in different types of terrain. This made it useful for infantry units fighting on the front lines.

Where the Type 92 Was Used

The Imperial Japanese Army used the Type 92 battalion gun in several major conflicts. It played a role in the Second Sino-Japanese War, which began in 1937. It was also used during World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945. This gun helped Japanese soldiers in many battles during these important wars.