Japanese Type 91 105mm Field Gun

There are 4 Japanese Type 91 105mm Field Guns on display in Wisconsin.  They are at the following locations:

City Located Model Number Serial Number Location GPS Date Donated
Marion, WI Possibly Type 91 ? Cannon Park ? ?
City of Menasha, WI  Type 91 Possibly No. 879 Peanut Island in Jefferson Park N 44°12.161
W 88° 25.779
?
City of Neenah, WI Type 91 Unknown, but early production with 105 Schneider markings Riverside Park N 44°10.976
W 88° 26.922
?
Watertown ,WI Type 38
or 91?
? Veterans Memorial Park ? ?

Specifications

Type 91 10cm Howitzer
Introduced Year : 1931
Caliber : 105 mm
Barrel Length : 2.09 m (L20)
EL Angle of Fire : -5 to +43 Degrees
AZ Angle of Fire : 40 Degrees
Shell Weight : 15.76 Kg
Muzzle Velocity : 454 m/sec
Weight : 1.5 ton, 1.75 ton (Motorized Model)
Range : 10,800 m
Production Qty : 1,100

Type 91 was the division level artillery. The field artillery regiment of the division was usually equipped with Type 91 Howitzers and 75mm field guns.

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