105-mm howitzer Type 74 ( Jap. 74 式 自 走 105mm り ゅ う 砲 砲 non-juju yon skidzi hashi hakyu haku mirimetura jakuru heho ) - Japanese self-propelled howitzer, armed with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.
| Type 74 | |
|---|---|
 Type 74 at the Japan Land Forces Museum | |
| Type 74 | |
| Classification | self-propelled artillery |
| Combat weight, t | 16.5 t |
| Crew | four |
| Story | |
| Developer | Komatsu / Japan Steel Works |
| Years of development | 1969-1974 |
| Years of production | 1975-1978 |
| Years of operation | 1975 - n. at. |
| The number of issued, pcs. | twenty |
| Key Operators |  Japan |
| Dimensions | |
| Body length mm | 5800 |
| Width mm | 2900 |
| Height mm | 2390 |
| Clearance mm | 400 |
| Reservation | |
| Type of armor | aluminum |
| Armament | |
| Caliber and brand of guns | 105 mm howitzer gun JSW |
| Gun ammunition | thirty |
| Machine guns | 12.7 mm Browning M2 |
| Mobility | |
| Engine type | diesel 4-cylinder Mitsubishi 4ZF |
| Engine power, l from. | 300 |
| Speed on the highway, km / h | fifty |
| Cruising on the highway , km | 300 |
| Specific Power, l s / t | 18,4 |
| Suspension type | torsion bar |
Description
Designed in the late 1960s - early 1970s. It was created on the basis of the Type 73 armored personnel carrier , developed in the same years. The chassis was manufactured by Komatsu, the armament was supplied by Japan Steel Works. The first prototypes began to pass tests in 1969-1970, were put into service in 1974. Containers with 30 shells are specially installed for the 105-mm howitzer, the machine itself can overcome water obstacles by installing special screens. There are filters such as NBC. According to 2001 data received by the UN Committee on Disarmament, 20 such howitzers were in service with Japan. According to 2008 data, 17 vehicles were at the disposal of the 2nd artillery regiment in Asagikawa (Hokkaido).
Literature
Chant, Christopher. A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware. New York and London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987 ISBN 0-7102-0720-4 , p. 76