- Type 92 10 cm Cannon
Infobox Weapon
name=Type 92 10 cm Cannon
caption=
origin=Japan
type=field gun
is_ranged=
is_bladed=
is_explosive=
is_artillery=yes
is_vehicle=
is_UK=
service=1932-1945?
used_by=JPN
wars=2nd Sino-Japanese War ,World War II
designer=Osaka Arsenal
design_date=
manufacturer=Osaka Arsenal
production_date=1932-?
number=180
variants=
weight=convert|3732.3|kg|lb
length=
part_length=convert|4.681|m|ft L/45
width=
height=
crew=
cartridge=convert|15.77|kg|lb
caliber=105 mm (4.13 in)
action=
rate=
velocity=760 m/s (2,493 ft/s)
range=
max_range=convert|18300|m|yd
feed=
sights=
breech=
recoil=
carriage=split trail
elevation=-5° to +45°
traverse=36°
blade_type=
hilt_type=
sheath_type=
head_type=
haft_type=
diameter=
filling=
filling_weight=
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armour=
primary_armament=
secondary_armament=
engine=
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speed=The Type 92 10 cm Cannon was a field gun used by the Japanese Army during the2nd Sino-Japanese War andWorld War II . It was very successful and was used for long-rangecounter-battery and bombardment roles. Its greatest drawback was that it had spade plates on each trail leg that had to be pounded into the ground to anchor the gun in place.Data is from Chamberlain & Gander.
References
* Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. "Light and Medium Artillery". New York: Arco
External links
* [http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/92-105.htm Type 92 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page]
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