Type 96 150 mm howitzer facts for kids
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Type 96 150 mm Howitzer
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| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin |  Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937–1945 |
| Used by |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Soviet-Japanese Border Wars World War II |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 440 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4,140 kg (9,130 lb) |
| Barrel length | 3.523 m (11 ft 7 in) |
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| Shell | 31.3 kg (69 lb) |
| Caliber | 149.1 mm (5.87 in) |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -5 to +65 degrees |
| Traverse | 30° |
| Rate of fire | 3–4 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 540 m/s (1,772 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 11,900 m (13,014 yd) |
| Sights | panoramic |
The Type 96 150 mm howitzer (九六式十五糎榴弾砲, Kyūroku-shiki Jyūgo-senchi Ryūdanhō), also known as a "15-cm" gun, was a howitzer used by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA).
This artillery piece was designed to replace the Type 4 150 mm howitzer in front line combat. Type 96s fired the same ammunition as the Type 4s.
History
Type 96s began to be built in 1937. A total of 440 units were produced. A medium artillery regiment had 24 Type 96s.
Combat record
The Type 96 15 cm howitzer was used in the Second Sino-Japanese War and in World War II. The 96s were among Japan's most used artillery weapons.
One of the Type 96s is preserved at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Related pages
Images for kids
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A Type 96 in action.
See also
In Spanish: Obús Tipo 96 150 mm para niños
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