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]
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| Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer |
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 Type 75 of the JGSDF |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
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| Place of origin | Japan |
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| In service | 1975 - present |
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| Used by | Japan |
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| Designed | 1969-1975 |
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| Produced | 1975-1988 |
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| No. built | 201 |
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| Mass | 25,300 kilograms (24.9 long tons; 27.9 short tons) |
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| Length | 21ft 9in (6.64 m) (hull) |
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| Barrel length | 4.65 metres (183 in) L/30 |
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| Width | 10ft 1in (3.09m) |
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| Height | 8ft 4in (2.55m) |
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| Crew | 6 (commander, driver, two gunners, layer and radio operator) |
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| Shell | separate-loading, bag charge |
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| Caliber | 155 millimetres (6.1 in) |
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| Elevation | -5° to +65° |
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| Traverse | 360° |
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| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
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| Effective firing range | 19,000 metres (21,000 yd) (HE) |
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| Maximum firing range | 24,000 metres (26,000 yd) (rocket-assisted) |
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| Armor | aluminum |
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Main
armament | 1x Japan Steel Works, 155 mm L30 howitzer |
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Secondary
armament | 1x 12.7 mm M-2HB machine gun |
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| Engine | Mitsubishi 6ZF 6-cylinder diesel
450 bhp |
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| Suspension | torsion bar |
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| Ground clearance | 40 centimetres (16 in) |
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| Fuel capacity | 650 liters (143 Imp. gallons) |
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Operational
range | 300 km (185 mi) |
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| 47 km/h (29 mph) |
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