- Type 91 10 cm Howitzer
Infobox Weapon
name=Type 91 10 cm Howitzer
caption=
origin=Japan
type=light howitzer
is_ranged=
is_bladed=
is_explosive=
is_artillery=yes
is_vehicle=
is_UK=
service=1931-1949?
used_by=JPN
flag|Republic of China
flag|People's Republic of China
wars=2nd Sino-Japanese War ,World War II
designer=Osaka Arsenal
design_date=1927?-1931
manufacturer=Osaka Arsenal
production_date=1931-?
number=1,100
variants=
weight=convert|1500|kg|lb
length=
part_length=convert|2.54|m|ft L/24
width=
height=
crew=
cartridge=convert|15.7|kg|lb
caliber=105 mm (4.13 in)
action=
rate=
velocity=546 m/s (1,791 ft/s)
range=
max_range=convert|10771|m|yd
feed=
sights=
breech=
recoil=
carriage=split trail
elevation=-5° to +45°
traverse=40°
blade_type=
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sheath_type=
head_type=
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diameter=
filling=
filling_weight=
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speed=The Type 91 10 cm Howitzer was ahowitzer used by the Japanese Army during the2nd Sino-Japanese War andWorld War II . It was incorporated features of some FrenchSchneider et Cie howitzers ordered during the late Twenties by the Japanese for evaluation purposes. It was the standard divisional howitzer. Early models had wooden spoken wheels, but later versions had steel wheels with pneumatic tires for motor transport at the cost of an extra convert|250|kg|lb. Weapons captured by the Chinese remained in use at least through theChinese Civil War .Data is from Chamberlain & Gander, for the early version with spoked wheels.
References
* Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. "Light and Medium Artillery". New York: Arco
External links
* [http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/91-10.htm Type 91 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page]
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