The Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (75式自走155mm榴弾砲, nana-go-shiki-jisou-155mm-ryuudan-hou) is an armored artillery vehicle in the exclusive use of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Self-propelled howitzers are employed to provide mobile heavy fire support to army units in the field.
Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
Type 75 of the JGSDF displayed at Camp Higasichitose
The Type 75 shares a number of automotive components with the Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer, which was developed during the same time. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries developed the chassis, which was based on the Type 73 Armored Personnel Carrier, while the howitzer and turret were designed by Japan Steel Works.[1] Two prototypes were completed in 1971–72 and differed only in their loading systems. Trials were conducted 1973–74 and the howitzer was accepted for service in October 1975. It carries 28 rounds of ammunition on board.
type, self, propelled, howitzer, 75式自走155mm榴弾砲, nana, shiki, jisou, 155mm, ryuudan, armored, artillery, vehicle, exclusive, japan, ground, self, defense, force, self, propelled, howitzers, employed, provide, mobile, heavy, fire, support, army, units, field, ty. The Type 75 155 mm self propelled howitzer 75式自走155mm榴弾砲 nana go shiki jisou 155mm ryuudan hou is an armored artillery vehicle in the exclusive use of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Self propelled howitzers are employed to provide mobile heavy fire support to army units in the field Type 75 155 mm self propelled howitzerType 75 of the JGSDF displayed at Camp HigasichitoseTypeSelf propelled gunPlace of origin JapanService historyIn service1975 2016Used by Japan Ground Self Defense ForceProduction historyDesigned1969 1975Produced1975 1988No built201SpecificationsMass25 3 tonnes 24 9 long tons 27 9 short tons Length6 64 m 21 8 ft hull Barrel length4 65 m 183 in Width2 98 m 9 8 ft Height2 55 m 8 4 ft Crew6 commander driver two gunners layer and radio operator Shellseparate loading bagged chargeCaliber155 millimetres 6 1 in Elevation 5 to 65 Traverse360 Rate of fire6 rpmEffective firing range19 000 metres 21 000 yd HE Maximum firing range24 000 metres 26 000 yd rocket assisted ArmorAluminumMainarmament1x Japan Steel Works Type 75 155 mm L 30 howitzer 28 rounds Secondaryarmament1x 12 7mm Browning M2HB 1000 rounds EngineMitsubishi 6ZF21WT V type 6 cylinder turbocharged diesel450hp at 2200 rpm 1 SuspensionTorsion barGround clearance40 centimetres 16 in Fuel capacity650 litres 170 US gal Operationalrange300 km 190 mi Maximum speed47 km h 29 mph The Type 75 shares a number of automotive components with the Type 74 105 mm self propelled howitzer which was developed during the same time Mitsubishi Heavy Industries developed the chassis which was based on the Type 73 Armored Personnel Carrier while the howitzer and turret were designed by Japan Steel Works 1 Two prototypes were completed in 1971 72 and differed only in their loading systems Trials were conducted 1973 74 and the howitzer was accepted for service in October 1975 It carries 28 rounds of ammunition on board As of 2001 Japan reported to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs that 201 Type 75s were in service 2 Starting in 1999 it was gradually replaced by the Type 99 155 mm self propelled howitzer As of December 2008 it still equipped the 5th 11th 171st and 172nd Field Artillery Battalions 3 All Type 75s were decommissioned by 2016 Contents 1 Similar vehicles 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksSimilar vehicles EditM109 howitzerNotes Edit a b Type 75 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer Combat Nekomaru s Tank Laboratory Retrieved 2022 04 28 JGSDF Inventory circa 2001 United Nations Archived from the original on 2011 05 21 Retrieved 2008 12 24 Handout for Yama Sakura 55 exerciseReferences EditChant Christopher A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware New York and London Routledge amp Kegan Paul 1987 ISBN 0 7102 0720 4 p 76 Wikimedia Commons has media related to JGSDF Type 75 155 mm self propelled howitzer External links EditType 75 on globalsecurity org Type 75 on OnWar com Excerpt from Jane s Armour and Artillery 2008 This article relating to artillery is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Type 75 155 mm self propelled howitzer amp oldid 1156735881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
