Type 38 75mm Field Gun

Introduced Year : 1905
Caliber : 75 mm
Barrel Length : 2.325 m (L31)
EL Angle of Fire : -8 to +16.5 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire : 7 Degrees
Shell Weight : 6.41 Kg
Muzzle Velocity : 510 m/sec
Weight : 0.947 ton
Range : 8,250 m
Production Qty : 2,559


Type 38 Improved 75mm Field Gun

Introduced Year : 1926
Caliber : 75 mm
Barrel Length : 2.325 m (L31)
EL Angle of Fire : -8 to +43 Degrees
Weight : 1.135 ton
Range (max) : 11,500 m
Production Qty : approx. 400 (modified) + approx. 500 (new built)


Type 38 is a standard field gun in IJA. At first, Type 38 was ordered to Krupp in Germany during the Russo-Japanese War. In order to extend the shooting range, the carriage of Type 38 was modified and the elevation was increased. It was called as "Type 38 Improved".

Though Type 90 and Type 95 were developed after Type 38, Type 38 had been used until the end of WWII.