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Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer
Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Self-Propelled Artillery · Japan · 1975
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Type74105mmself-propelledhowitzer

Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer
Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
50
Accuracy
50
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
30
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Japan
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraCold War
In service1975–1978
Operators1 countries
Quantity20
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
34
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
28/31
Cold War
164/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
50
Accuracy
50
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
30
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Type 74 105 mm self-propelled howitzer
Country
Production
1975–1978
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1975
  • Combat Weight16,500 kg
  • Travel Weight16,500 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)14.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity645 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)10
  • Traverse360
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried43
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.78 m
  • Width2.87 m
  • Height2.39 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production20
  • Production Start1,975 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Transmissionmanual
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Hull Armouraluminium
  • Secondary Armament12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
  • NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1978Production ended
51
years in service
3
years in production
20
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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