| Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | |
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Type 75 of the JGSDF displayed at Camp Higasichitose |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1975 - present |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1969-1975 |
| Produced | 1975-1988 |
| Number built | 201 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 25,300 kilograms (24.9 long tons; 27.9 short tons) |
| Length | 21ft 9in (6.64 m) (hull) |
| Barrel length | 4.65 metres (183 in) L/30 |
| Width | 10ft 1in (3.09m) |
| Height | 8ft 4in (2.55m) |
| Crew | 6 (commander, driver, two gunners, layer and radio operator) |
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| Shell | separate-loading, bag charge |
| Caliber | 155 millimetres (6.1 in) |
| Elevation | -5° to +65° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Effective range | 19,000 metres (21,000 yd) (HE) |
| Maximum range | 24,000 metres (26,000 yd) (rocket-assisted) |
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| Armor | aluminum |
| Main armament |
1x Japan Steel Works, 155 mm L30 howitzer |
| Secondary armament |
1x 12.7 mm M-2HB machine gun |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 6ZF 6-cylinder diesel 450 bhp |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Ground clearance | 40 centimetres (16 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 650 liters (143 Imp. gallons) |
| Operational range |
300 km (185 mi) |
| Speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) |
The Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (75式自走155mm榴弾砲 nana-go-shiki-jisou-115mm-ryuudan-hou) is an armored artillery vehicle in the exclusive use of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Self-propelled howitzers are employed to provide mobile heavy fire support to army units in the field.
The Type 75 shares a number of automotive components with the Type 74 tank which was developed during the same time. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries developed the chassis, while the howitzer and turret were designed by Japan Steel Works. Two prototypes were completed in 1971-2 and differed only in their loading systems. Trials were conducted 1973-4 and the howitzer was accepted for service in October 1975. It carries 28 rounds of ammunition onboard.
As of 2001 Japan reported to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs that 201 Type 75s were in service.[1] It is being gradually replaced by the Type 99 155 mm Self-propelled howitzer. As of December 2008 it still equips the 5th, 11th, 171st and 172nd Field Artillery Battalions[2].
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