Type 38 Improved 75mm Field Gun
<p>Introduced Year : 1926
Caliber : 75 mm
Barrel Length : 2.325 m (L31)
EL Angle of Fire : -8 to +43 Degrees
Weight : 1.135 ton
Range (max) : 11,500 m
Production Qty : 400
</p><p>Type 38 is a standard field gun in IJA. At first, Type 38 was ordered to Krupp in Germany during the Russo-Japanese War. In order to extend the shooting range, the carriage of Type 38 was modified and the elevation was increased. It was called as "Type 38 Improved".
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Though Type 90 and Type 95 were developed after Type 38, Type 38 had been used until the end of WWII.
Japanese military reporter
1930s <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1930-00-00T00:00:00Z/8</div>
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