Type 92 105 mm cannon

, also known as a "10-cm" gun,Rottman, Gordon L. (2005). Japanese Army in World War II: Conquest of the Pacific 1941-42, p. 50; excerpt, "Japanese '10cm' weapons were actually 105mm weapons." was a cannon of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA).This field gun type was named "ninety-two" because its design was completed in 1932; and 1932 was the 2592th year since Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan.  The Japanese Imperial year was Kōki 2592 (皇紀2592年).  It was used during World War II."Model 92 105 mm cannon," US Technical Manual, pp. 226-228; retrieved 2012-2-19.  

This artillery piece was used during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.

It was intended to supersede the Type 14 105 mm cannon in front line combat service.

History
A Type 92 prototype was completed in 1932.  Less than 200 Type92s were made.

Combat record
The cannon was first used in combat at the Battle of Nomonhan.

In 1942, it was used during the Bataan and Corregidor Island.

On Guadalcanal, the US Marines called these guns "Pistol Petes".

Related pages 
 Artillery of Japan
 List of field guns

References

Other websites

 Type 92 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page 
 US Technical Manual E 30-480

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