Type 90 75mm howitzer (Japanese)

Description

The Japanese Type 90 75mm howitzer, officially designated as the Type 90 75mm field gun, was developed by the Imperial Japanese Army in the early 1930s. It was introduced in 1930, corresponding to the 2590th year of the Japanese imperial calendar, and was intended to replace the ageing Type 38 75mm field gun in frontline combat units.

The Type 90 featured a hydro-pneumatic recoil system and a horizontal sliding-block breech mechanism. It was mounted on a split-trail carriage, which allowed for greater elevation and traverse compared to earlier designs. The gun was produced in two variants: one with wooden wheels for horse-drawn transport and another with solid rubber tyres and reinforced suspension for motorised towing. The weapon fired a variety of shells, including high-explosive, armour-piercing, shrapnel, smoke, and illumination rounds, with a maximum range of approximately 14,960 metres.

Despite its advanced design, the Type 90 faced challenges in production and maintenance due to its complexity and the high precision required for its components. It saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Soviet-Japanese Border Wars, and World War II. While it was effective in combat, its operational limitations prevented it from fully replacing the Type 38, which continued to be used alongside it.

• Country/Army: Japanese
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures and FroggyPaints
• Original Designer: Studio Grozny & TigerAce1945
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.