| Type 41 75 mm Cavalry Gun | |
|---|---|
Rear view of a Type 41 cavalry gun |
|
| Type | field gun |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1908-1945 |
| Used by | Japan |
| Wars | World War I, 2nd Sino-Japanese War, World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 928 kilograms (2,050 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.174 metres (7 ft 2 in) L/29.27 |
|
|
|
| Shell | 6.025 kilograms (13.28 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Carriage | fixed trail |
| Elevation | -8° to +16° 30' |
| Traverse | 6° 60' |
| Muzzle velocity | 510 m/s (1,673 ft/s) |
| Maximum range | 8,380 metres (9,160 yd) |
The Type 41 75 mm Cavalry Gun was a Japanese field gun first accepted into service in 1908. It was slightly lightened version of the Type 38 75 mm Field Gun that was based on a 1905 Krupp design. It was the primary weapon of artillery units attached to cavalry formations. Although effectively obsolete by the start of World War II it was used in limited numbers despite nominally being replaced by the Type 95 75 mm Field Gun.