Type 4 15 cm howitzer

Type 4 15 cm howitzer

Infobox Weapon
name=Type 4 15 cm Howitzer


caption=
origin=Japan
type=heavy howitzer
is_ranged=
is_bladed=
is_explosive=
is_artillery=yes
is_vehicle=
is_UK=
service=1915-1949?
used_by=JPN
flag|Republic of China
flag|People's Republic of China
wars=World War I, 2nd Sino-Japanese War, World War II
designer=Osaka Arsenal
design_date=1915
manufacturer=Osaka Arsenal
production_date=
number=280
variants=
weight=convert|2797|kg|lb
length=
part_length=convert|2.169|m|in L/14.6
width=
height=
crew=
cartridge=convert|35.9|kg|lb
caliber=149.2 mm (5.87 in)
action=
rate=
velocity=410 m/s (1,345 ft/s)
range=
max_range=convert|9575|m|yd
feed=
sights=
breech=
recoil=hydro-pneumatic
carriage=box trail
elevation=-5° to +65°
traverse=6°
blade_type=
hilt_type=
sheath_type=
head_type=
haft_type=
diameter=
filling=
filling_weight=
detonation=
yield=
armour=
primary_armament=
secondary_armament=
engine=
engine_power=
pw_ratio=
suspension=
vehicle_range=
speed=The Type 4 15 cm Howitzer was a howitzer used by the Japanese Army during World War I, the 2nd Sino-Japanese War and World War II. It was designed by the Osaka Armory to rectify the shortcomings of the Type 38 15 cm howitzer. It was notable as the first Japanese artillery piece to use a hydro-pneumatic recoil system. It could be moved short distances as one load, but needed to be broken down into two loads for longer distances. The Type 96 15 cm Howitzer was intended to replace it, but it remained in use throughout World War II. Weapons captured by the Chinese remained in use at least through the Chinese Civil War.

References

* Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. "Heavy Artillery". New York: Arco, 1975 ISBN 0-668-03898-5

External links

* [http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/4-150.htm Type 4 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page]


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