Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Japanese Type 90 75mm Field Gun
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. Japanese Type 90 75mm Field Gun Marker
Inscription.
Japanese Type 90 75mm Field Gun. . The most modern of the Japanese Field Artillery of World War II was the 75mm Field Gun Type 90, which was loosely based on the French Schneider 85mm Gun, Model of 1927. The Type 90 designation came from its acceptance into Japanese Army service in the Japanese calendar year of 2590 (1930). It was produced with either wooden wheels for animal draft or solid rubber rimmed metal wheels for mechanical towing. The use of metal stakes to anchor the gun's split trails, instead of spades, meant more time to emplace and displace the gun. It was the only Japanese field gun equipped with a muzzle brake and formed the basis for the Type 3 tank gun in the HO-Ni I (Gun Tank Type I). The gun's high velocity and wide traverse of 50 degrees made it an excellent anti-tank gun. It was intended to replace the Type 38 75mm Field Gun, but, due to production and budget problems, the two guns served together till the end of the war. Total production from 1932 through 1945 was 786 guns. The Type 90 saw use against U.S. forces in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa as both a field artillery and anti-tank gun., Caliber - 2.95 in. - 75 mm , Weight - 3,085 lbs. - 1400 kg , Range - 16,350 yds. - 14,964 m , Shell Weight - 13.27 lbs. - 6.025 kg , Elevation - (-8 to +43 degrees) - (-142 to + 764 mils) , Traverse - 50 degrees - 888 mils , Rate of Fire - 10 to 12 rpm , CCN# 120896
The most modern of the Japanese Field Artillery of World War II was the 75mm Field Gun Type 90, which was loosely based on the French Schneider 85mm Gun, Model of 1927. The Type 90 designation came from its acceptance into Japanese Army service in the Japanese calendar year of 2590 (1930). It was produced with either wooden wheels for animal draft or solid rubber rimmed metal wheels for mechanical towing. The use of metal stakes to anchor the gun's split trails, instead of spades, meant more time to emplace and displace the gun. It was the only Japanese field gun equipped with a muzzle brake and formed the basis for the Type 3 tank gun in the HO-Ni I (Gun Tank Type I). The gun's high velocity and wide traverse of 50 degrees made it an excellent anti-tank gun. It was intended to replace the Type 38 75mm Field Gun, but, due to production and budget problems, the two guns served together till the end of the war. Total production from 1932 through 1945 was 786 guns. The Type 90 saw use against U.S. forces in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa as both a field artillery and anti-tank gun.
Caliber - 2.95 in. - 75 mm
Weight - 3,085 lbs. - 1400 kg
Range - 16,350 yds. - 14,964 m
Shell Weight - 13.27 lbs. - 6.025 kg
Elevation - (-8 to +43 degrees) - (-142 to + 764 mils)
Traverse - 50 degrees - 888 mils
Rate
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of Fire - 10 to 12 rpm
CCN# 120896
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 430.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 34° 39.989′ N, 98° 23.143′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling west on Corral Road. The marker is located in the central section of Artillery Park at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The side view of the Japanese Type 90 75mm Field Gun
. Marker and Museum are located on Fort Sill, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.
Also see . . . U.S. Army Artillery Museum. (Submitted on September 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The front view of the Japanese Type 90 75mm Field Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
