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| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 4 – Section 1 |
| ARMY PROJECTILES |
| Classification of Japanese Army 75-mm Guns by Size of
Chamber (Size of Propellant Case) |
Size
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Weapon |
Marking on case |
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A |
Type 41 mountain gun (regimental gun) |
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(Rare) Written vertically |
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Type 94 mountian gun |
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Written vertically |
B |
Type 38 field gun |
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Appears as Shown* |
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Type 41cavalry gun |
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Appears as Shown* |
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Type 38 improved field |
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Appears as Shown* |
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Type 95 field gun |
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Appears as Shown* |
C |
Type 11 year field/A.A. gun
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Written vertically |
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Type 1 self-propelled gun |
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Written vertically |
D |
Type 86 field/A.A. gun
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Written vertically |
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* For convenience in reference, this group, in which the propellant case bears the mul-tiple designation for four weapons, will be termed "Type 38 Field Gun Group". |
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Figure 243 – 7-cm Propellant Cases. |
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Figure 244 – 7-cm Propellant Case. |
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Figure 245 – 7-cm Propellant Case. |
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Figure 246 – 7-cm Propellant Case. |
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