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  • Type 96 15 cm howitzer
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  • The was a 149.1 mm calibre howitzer used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was intended to replace the Type 4 15 cm howitzer in front line combat units from 1937, although it fired the same ammunition. The Type 96 designation was given to this gun as it was accepted in the year 2596 of the Japanese calendar (1936).
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Length
  • Firing, Traveling
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Number
  • 440
part length
  • 23.370000
Velocity
  • 540.0
Rate
  • 3
Service
  • 1937
Name
  • Type 96 15 cm howitzer
is artillery
  • yes
Type
Caption
  • A battle damaged Type 96 at Yasukuni Shrine
traverse
  • 30
Max range
  • 11,900 m
Wars
Weight
  • Traveling
  • Firing,
Carriage
  • split trail
Sights
  • panoramic
Used by
  • 22
is ranged
  • yes
Elevation
  • -5
abstract
  • The was a 149.1 mm calibre howitzer used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was intended to replace the Type 4 15 cm howitzer in front line combat units from 1937, although it fired the same ammunition. The Type 96 designation was given to this gun as it was accepted in the year 2596 of the Japanese calendar (1936).