Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer

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Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
Type 75 of the JGSDF
TypeSelf-propelled artillery
Place of originJapan
Service history
In service1975 - present
Used byJapan
Production history
Designed1969-1975
Produced1975-1988
No. built201
Specifications
Mass25,300 kilograms (24.9 long tons; 27.9 short tons)
Length21ft 9in (6.64 m) (hull)
Barrel length4.65 metres (183 in) L/30
Width10ft 1in (3.09m)
Height8ft 4in (2.55m)
Crew6 (commander, driver, two gunners, layer and radio operator)

Shellseparate-loading, bag charge
Caliber155 millimetres (6.1 in)
Elevation-5° to +65°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire6 rpm
Effective firing range19,000 metres (21,000 yd) (HE)
Maximum firing range24,000 metres (26,000 yd) (rocket-assisted)

Armoraluminum
Main
armament
1x Japan Steel Works, 155 mm L30 howitzer
Secondary
armament
1x 12.7 mm M-2HB machine gun
EngineMitsubishi 6ZF 6-cylinder diesel
450 bhp
Suspensiontorsion bar
Ground clearance40 centimetres (16 in)
Fuel capacity650 liters (143 Imp. gallons)
Operational
range
300 km (185 mi)
Maximum speed 47 km/h (29 mph)

Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (75式自走155mm榴弾砲, nana-go-shiki-jisou-115mm-ryuudan-hou) is an armored artillery vehicle used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).[1]

Overview[change | change source]

The Type 75s were accepted for service in October 1975.[1]

Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer is supplementary to the Type 75s.[1]

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References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jane's Armour and Artillery 2008, Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (Japan), Self-propelled guns and howitzers (tracked) Archived 2019-09-18 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-2-17.

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