Type 92 Battalion Gun

Infobox Weapon
name=70 mm Type 92 Battalion Gun


caption=A Type 92, lacking its gunshield, at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum, Ft. Sill, OK
origin=Japan
type=infantry gun
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service=1932-1945
used_by=JPN
wars=World War II
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weight=216 kg (476 lbs)
length=convert|2.006|m|in
part_length=0.622 m (24.5 in)
width=convert|914|mm|in
height=convert|775|mm|in
crew=5
cartridge=separate-loading
caliber=70 mm
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rate=10 rpm
velocity=198 m/s (650 ft/s)
range=2,785 m (3,060 yards)
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breech=interrupted thread, drop breechblock
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carriage=split trail
elevation=+10° to 50°
traverse=45°
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speed=The Type 92 Battalion Gun was a Japanese Howitzer that was widely used during the Second World War.

It was used by infantry battalions both for direct fire and for high angle support fire. It could fire high explosive (3.795 kg (8.37 lb)), armor piercing, and smoke rounds. Each infantry battalion included two Type 92 guns; therefore, the Type 92 was referred to as "Daitai Ho" (Battalion Artillery).

References

* Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. "Infantry, Mountain and Airborne Guns".