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Type 96 150 mm howitzer
Photo: kevin ryder from southampton, england · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Japan · 1937
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Type96150mmhowitzer

Type 96 150 mm howitzer
Type 96 150 mm howitzer Photo: kevin ryder from southampton, england · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Japan
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1944
Operators2 countries
Quantity604
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/37
Interwar Period
98/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Type 96 150 mm howitzer
Country
Production
1937–1944
Quantity
604
Unit Price (current)
$270.7K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$11.7K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$270.7K
Original: $11.7K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
53
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1936
  • Combat Weight4,140 kg
  • Travel Weight4,920 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)11.9 km
  • Muzzle Velocity540 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation-5 to +65 degrees
  • Traverse30°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.71 m
  • Width1.65 m
  • Height2.01 m
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production604
  • Production Start1,936 year
  • Unit Cost11,689 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
  2. 1937Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
89
years in service
7
years in production
604
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 96 150 MM HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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 a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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