Type 14 10 cm cannon
| Type 14 10 cm cannon | ||
|---|---|---|
Breech interrupted screw | | |
| Recoil | hydro-pneumatic | |
| Carriage | split trail | |
| Elevation | -5° to +33° | |
| Traverse | 15° right, 15° left | |
| Rate of fire | 6-8 rounds/minute | |
| Muzzle velocity | 620 m/s (2,034 ft/s) | |
| Maximum firing range | 13,265 metres (14,507 yd) | |
| Sights | Panoramic | |
The Type 14 10 cm cannon (十四式十糎加農砲, Jyūyon-shiki Kanōhō) was the first medium caliber
History and development
Following reports based on first-hand observation of European artillery tactics in World War I by Japanese
However, with the incorporation of advancement in design taken from contemporary Schneider designs, the Type 14 10 cm cannon was finally accepted into service in 1925. However, due to technical and budgetary issues, only a total of 64 units were produced.[3]
Design
The Type 14 10 cm cannon was similar in design to the earlier
Ammunition was semifixed, with
It was designed to be transportable by a team of eight draft horses. However, in 1931, a tractor was designed for use with the Type 14, with a 50-horsepower diesel engine, which greatly increased its transportability, albeit at a top speed of eight miles per hour.
Combat record
The Type 14 10 cm cannon proved disappointing in terms of range and accuracy, and was not regarded as a successful design. The units which were completed with assigned to reserve and training units in the
Gallery
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A prototype of the Type 14 10 cm cannon during firing tests in 1923 -
A Type 14 10 cm cannon 1932 -
Detained rear view of a Type 14 10 cm cannon in 1932
References
Notes
- ^ "101". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ^ War Department Special Series No 25 Japanese Field Artillery October 1944
- ^ [1] Type 14 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page
- ^ US Department of War, TM 30-480, Handbook on Japanese Military Forces
- ^ US Department of War, TM 30-480, Handbook on Japanese Military Forces
Bibliography
- Bishop, Chris (eds) The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II. Barnes & Nobel. 1998. ISBN 0-7607-1022-8
- Chamberlain, Peter and Gander, Terry. Light and Medium Field Artillery. Macdonald and Jane's (1975). ISBN 0-356-08215-6
- Chant, Chris. Artillery of World War II, Zenith Press, 2001, ISBN 0-7603-1172-2
- McLean, Donald B. Japanese Artillery; Weapons and Tactics. Wickenburg, Ariz.: Normount Technical Publications 1973. ISBN 0-87947-157-3.
- Mayer, S.L. The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan. The Military Press (1984) ISBN 0-517-42313-8
- War Department Special Series No 25 Japanese Field Artillery October 1944
- US Department of War, TM 30-480, Handbook on Japanese Military Forces, Louisiana State University Press, 1994. ISBN 0-8071-2013-8
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