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Field Guns · Japan · 1935
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Type 94
Type 94 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
20
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Japan
ManufacturerOsaka Arsenal
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1945
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,550
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Field Guns MASS Rating
34/36
Interwar Period
202/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
20
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Type 94
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1945
Quantity
1,550
Unit Price (current)
$72.8K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$3.1K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$72.8K
Original: $3.1K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
36
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 Year1935
  • Combat Weight544 kg
  • Travel Weight495 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)8 km
  • Muzzle Velocity355 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)15
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)4
  • Elevation−10° to +45°
  • Traverse40°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight6 kg
  • Ammunition TypesHigh-explosive
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility4MOD.4
  • Self-PropelledNo
  • Prime Moversix pack horses, or 18 men
  • Emplacement Time10
  • Displacement Time3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length3.81 m
  • Width1.023 m
  • Height0.89 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,550
  • Production Start1,935 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
  • Suspensionthree-point suspension
  • Hull Armour1/8-inch (3 mm) thick armor plate
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1945Production ended
91
years in service
10
years in production
1,550
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 94 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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 a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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