[MV] Japanese towed artillery i.d.

Bob & Jeff Gallagher (hooterdog@worldnet.att.net)
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 17:06:35 -1000

I'm trying to identify a couple pieces of towed artillery of Japanese
descent. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Gun #1. Looks like a 37mm gun similar to the US 37mm. The date on the gun
is 1941. Did these come in the Type 1, Type 2 variety? What were the
differences? What would the towing vehicle have been? I am assuming it is
37mm...or was it something else (40mm)?

Gun#2. An odd little thing. Looks like a howitzer...a short (2 foot?)
large (60mm?) barrel mounted on a small carriage with metal and wood
wheels...no rubber tires. The whole thing, trails included, is only about
a foot longer than a bicycle. Has a gun shield and is breech loaded.
Questions: What is it? What is the barrel size? What year might it have
been built and employed i.e. did they use them in WWII? What would have
been the towing vehicle, if any...or was it just pulled around by hand?

Thanks.
Bob

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