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Type 99

Self-propelled artilleryJapanRetired
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Key specs

Type
Self-propelled artillery
Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Steel Works
Designer
Technical Research and Development Institute
Designed
1994
Entered service
1999
Produced
1999–2022
Units produced
136
Status
Retired
Crew
4

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Overview

Type 99 is a self-propelled artillery system from Japan, made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Steel Works. It entered service in 1999; it was produced from 1999 to 2022; 136 were built. It fires 155 mm shells up to 40 km. It is used or was used by Japan.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
155 mm/L52 howitzer gun
Caliber
155 mm
Maximum range of fire
40 km
Rate of fire
6 rds/min
Secondary armament
12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Dimensions and weights
Weight
40 t
Length
11.30 m
Width
3.20 m
Height
4.30 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Mitsubishi 6SY31WA 4-stroke I6 liquid-cooled diesel
Power
450 kW
Road speed
50 km/h
Operational range
300 km
Suspension
torsion bar
Armour
aluminium

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning.50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Operators
Japan

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.