| Type 31 75mm Mountain Gun | |
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Type 31 75 mm mountain gun at the Hämeenlinna military museum. |
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| Type | mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Empire of Japan |
| Wars | Russo Japanese War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Arisaka Nariakira |
| Produced | 1898 |
| Number built | Approximately 620 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | .330 tonnes (730 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.06 m (3 ft 6 in) L/13.3 |
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| Shell | 6 kilograms (13 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Recoil | no recoil mechanism |
| Carriage | pole trail |
| Elevation | -10° to +30° |
| Muzzle velocity | 261 m/s (860 ft/s) |
| Maximum range | 4,600 m (5,000 yd) |
The Type 31 75 mm Mountain Gun was introduced in 1898. As the barrel was made of steel, it improved the range and accuracy of the gun when compared to the 7 cm Mountain Gun, which was made of bronze. It was used during the Russo-Japanese War. Approximately 620 were produced.