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Type 11 37 mm Infantry Gun
Photo: Unknown - possibly Japanese military photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Field Guns · Japan · 1922
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Type1137mmInfantryGun

Type 11 37 mm Infantry Gun
Type 11 37 mm Infantry Gun Photo: Unknown - possibly Japanese military photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
15
Firepower
20
Accuracy
25
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
10
Direct-Fire Capability
35
Reliability
70
Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Japan
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1922–1937
Operators1 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Field Guns MASS Rating
36/36
Interwar Period
232/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
15
Firepower
20
Accuracy
25
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
10
Direct-Fire Capability
35
Reliability
70
Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Type 11 37 mm Infantry Gun
Category
Country
Production
1922–1937
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1922
  • Combat Weight93.4 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeTripod
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
  • Calibre37 mm
  • Ordnance Typeinfantry support gun
  • Breech TypeSliding Block
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)2.4 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity451 m/s
  • Elevation-4.8° to 14°
  • Traverse33°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1922Production started
  2. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
104
years in service
15
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 11 37 MM INFANTRY GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
A three-legged support structure used to stabilize and elevate towed artillery or mortars for firing.
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