Type 90 75 mm field gun

was a field gun of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA).This field gun type was named "ninety" because it was ordered in 1930; and 1930 was the 2590th year since Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan.  The Japanese Imperial year was Kōki 2590 (皇紀2590年).  It was used during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II."Model 90 75 mm field gun," US Technical Manual, pp. 222-223; retrieved 2012-2-18. 

This artillery piece was planned to replace the Type 38 75 mm field gun in front line combat units.  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.

The Type 90 was not considered successful.Mayer, p. 59.

Combat record
The Type 90 75 mm field gun was used in Manchukuo. It was used against the Soviet Red Army at the Battle of Nomonhan.Coox, Alvin D. (1990).  Nomonhan: Japan against Russia, 1939, Vol. 1, p. 368.

Related pages 
 Artillery of Japan
 List of field guns

References

Other websites

 Type 90 on Taki's Imperial Japanese Army page 
 U.S. Technical Manual TM-E 30-480

Category:Japanese weapons
Category:Artillery