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Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Japan · 1943
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Type5

Type 5
Type 5 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
35
Muzzle Velocity
45
Fire Control
20
Mobility
30
Ground-Target Capability
50
Reliability
60
Range
40
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Japan
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
39
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
33/38
World War II
179/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
35
Muzzle Velocity
45
Fire Control
20
Mobility
30
Ground-Target Capability
50
Reliability
60
Range
40
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Type 5
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1945
  • Combat Weight9,200 kg
  • Carriage / Platformcentral pedestal
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
  • Calibre149.1 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)60
  • Ordnance TypeAnti-aircraft gun
  • Breech Typesliding breech
  • Muzzle BrakeNo
  • Bore EvacuatorNo
  • Tube Life (rounds)350
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)13.9 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)14.8 km
  • Muzzle Velocity930 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)10
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)10
  • Elevation8 to +85 degrees
  • Traverse360 Degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length9 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2
  • Production Start1,945 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
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