This video explores the Japanese Type 92 105mm field gun, detailing its origins as a 1927 French Schneider purchase intended to replace the Type 14. Introduced into Japanese service in 1932, production was limited, with only a few hundred units manufactured by the Osaka Arsenal until 1945. The Japanese military ultimately favored 150mm howitzers due to their comparable size and greater utility. The featured example, along with another, was salvaged from Mount Austen on Guadalcanal after World War II and is now housed at the Vilu Military Museum. The footage was captured during a tour of Guadalcanal.
This video showcases the Soviet 122mm D30 howitzer in action. Introduced in the 1960s, this multi-role artillery piece is still in service globally. The D30 features a distinctive three-leg mount for 360-degree traverse and can engage targets through indirect fire (up to 15.4km) or direct anti-tank fire. The video notes the absence of the crew's armor shield. The D30 is available for rental firing experiences at Battlefield Vegas.
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