Type 95 75 mm field gun

The  was a field gun of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA).This field gun type was named "ninety-five" because it was first built in 1935; and 1935 was the 2595th year since Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan.  The Japanese Imperial year was Kōki 2595 (皇紀2595年).  It was used during World War II."Model 95 75 mm field gun," US Technical Manual, p. 223; retrieved 2012-2-19.  

This artillery piece was planned to replace the Type 38 75 mm field gun and the Type 41 75 mm cavalry gun in front line combat.  However, Type 38s continued to be used.Bishop, Chris. (1998).  "75-mm Field Gun Type 38 (Improved)," The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, p. 142.

History
Before World War I, the Imperial Japanese Army mainly had Krupp cannons from Germany. After the Versailles Treaty, the Japanese considered other options including field guns designed by Schneider et Cie from France.Mayer, Sydney L. (1984). ''The Rise and Fall of Imperial Japan, pp. 57-59. 

In 1931, IJA began to use the "Type 90" which was based on Schneider designs; however, the Type 90 was not considered successful.Mayer, p. 59.

The Type 95s were simpler and more sturdy than the Type 90s.

Combat record
Type 95s were used in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Related pages 
 Artillery of Japan
 List of field guns

Notes

Other websites

 Type 95 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page 
 US Technical Manual E 30-480

Category:Japanese weapons
Category:Artillery