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Type 92 105 mm cannon
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Field Guns · Japan · 1932
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Type 92 105 mm cannon
Type 92 105 mm cannon Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
55
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
75
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1932–1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity180
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Field Guns MASS Rating
16/36
Interwar Period
85/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
55
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
75
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Type 92 105 mm cannon
Category
Country
Production
1932–1943
Quantity
180
Unit Price (current)
$231.8K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$10.0K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$231.8K
Original: $10.0K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
49
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1932
  • Combat Weight3,732.3 kg
  • Travel Weight4,364 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)18.3 km
  • Muzzle Velocity760 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)6
  • Elevation-5° to +45°
  • Traverse36°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.92 m
  • Width1.5 m
  • Height1.8 m
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production180
  • Production Start1,933 year
  • Unit Cost10,009 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1932Production started
  2. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1943Production ended
94
years in service
11
years in production
180
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 92 105 MM CANNON · 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 PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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