Type 92 10 cm cannon
| Type 92 10 cm cannon | |
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| General Information | |
| Military designation: | 九二 式 十 糎 加農砲 |
| Manufacturer country: |
 Japanese Empire
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| Developer / Manufacturer: | Arsenal Osaka |
| Development year: | 1923 |
| Production time: | 1935 to 1945 |
| Number of pieces: | 180 |
| Weapon Category: | Field gun |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 4,725 m |
| Caliber : |
105 mm |
| Caliber length : | L / 45 |
| Weight ready for use: | 3730 kg |
| Cadence : | 6-8 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | −5 ° to +45 degrees |
| Side straightening area: | 18 ° to the right, 18 ° to the left |
| Furnishing | |
| Closure Type : | Screw lock |
| Ammunition supply: | individually |
The Type 92 10 cm cannon ( Japanese 九二 式 十 糎 加農砲 , Kyūni-shiki Jū-senchi Kannohō ) was a field gun that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second Sino-Japanese War , in the Japanese-Soviet border conflict and during the Pacific War from 1932 to 1945. The designation Type 92 indicates the year the troops were introduced, the year Kōki 2592 or 1932 according to the Gregorian calendar.
history
Development of the Type 92 10 cm cannon began in 1923, but it was not until 1932 that it was introduced into the Imperial Japanese Army. The delay in the introduction of the gun was due to the fact that the army constantly made new demands on the weapon manufacturer in the course of development, especially with regard to weight reduction. The Type 92 was intended to replace the Type 14 10 cm cannon and fight enemy artillery with counterfire with an increased range .
In June 1939, 16 Type 92 cannons of the 7th Independent Heavy Field Artillery Regiment were used during the Japanese-Soviet border conflict in the Battle of Nomonhan .
During the invasion of the Philippines in 1942, the American-Filipino forces withdrew to the Bataan Peninsula . The first Japanese attack to crush the enemy failed due to resistance from the Allies . Therefore, the commander in chief of the 14th Army , Lieutenant General Homma Masaharu , sent strong artillery units to deal with the situation. Among the 300 cannons called up were 16 Type 92 cannons of the 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment. On April 3, 1942, the Japanese guns opened fire at 9:00 a.m. and continued until 3:00 p.m. In the six-hour bombardment, the 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment alone fired 4,596 shots.
During the invasion of the Philippines on May 4, 1942, the island fortress Corregidor was bombarded , with Type 92 cannons firing a total of 7246 rounds. Corregidor fell into Japanese hands on May 6, 1942.
When the Battle of Guadalcanal broke out on the island of Guadalcanal , the Japanese used four Type 92 cannons from the 2nd Battery of the 21st Independent Heavy Field Artillery Regiment to bombard Henderson Field . The Type 92 were brought into position in the jungle area with great effort and human strength. The 742 16 kg grenades were also carried by soldiers. Thanks to the long range of the cannon, the American artillery could not respond with counterfire and the Japanese artillery attacks became a plague for the US troops stationed at Henderson Field, who named the Japanese guns Pistol Pete . Because of the low stock of ammunition, no fire rollers could be fired, only disruptive fire .
technology
Although the Type 92 had the addition of 10 cm , it was a 105 mm caliber gun. With a length of 4,725 m, it possessed compared to its weight, a very long gun barrel , as well as over a long cradle . The closure consisted of a triple interrupted screw closure . The recoil system was hydropneumatic. The carriage was carried by large, heavy wooden wheels with solid rubber tires .
- Caliber: 105 mm
- Caliber length: L / 45
- Pipe length: 4.725 m
- Elevation range: −5 ° to + 45 °
- Side straightening range: 18 ° to the right, 18 ° to the left
- Gun weight: 3,730 kg
- Bullet weight: 15.76 kg
- Muzzle velocity V 0 = 765 m / s
- Maximum range: 18,200 m
- Effective range: approx. 14,000 m
Preserved copies
literature
- Gordon L. Rottman : "Japanese Army in World War II, The South Pacific and New Guinea, 1942-43" Osprey Publishing, 2005, ISBN 978-1-84176-870-0 .
Web links
- Type 92 10cm Cannon. Taki's homepage, accessed March 12, 2015 .
- Chapter h. Model 92 (1932) 105-mm gun. Handbook on Japanese Military Forces, September 1944, accessed December 22, 2014 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Type 92 10cm Cannon. Taki's homepage, accessed March 12, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Chapter h. Model 92 (1932) 105-mm gun. Handbook on Japanese Military Forces, September 1944, accessed December 22, 2014 .
- ↑ a b c The history of battles of Imperial Japanese Artillery Forces. Taki's homepage, accessed March 12, 2015 .
- ^ Rottman, p. 39.
- ^ Artillery preserved in Canada 5: Ontario. SilverHawkAuthor.com, accessed March 12, 2015 .