List of artillery weapons of the Imperial Japanese Navy
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Anti tank guns
- Type 94 37 mm Anti-Tank GunType 94 37 mm Anti-Tank GunThe was an anti-tank gun developed by the Imperial Japanese Army, and used in combat during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.-History and development:...
- Model 96 25 mm AT/AA GunModel 96 25 mm AT/AA GunThe was an automatic cannon used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. A local built variant of the French Hotchkiss 25mm anti-aircraft gun, it was primarily used as an anti-aircraft gun in fixed mounts with between one and three guns, but was designed as a dual-purpose weapon for use...
- Type 1 37 mm Anti-Tank GunType 1 37 mm Anti-Tank GunThe was an anti-tank gun developed by the Imperial Japanese Army, and used in combat during World War II.-History and development:After the Nomonhan Incident, the shortcomings of the Type 94 37 mm Anti-Tank Gun had become obvious, and the Imperial Japanese Army started the development of a new...
- Type 1 47 mm Anti-Tank GunType 1 47 mm Anti-Tank GunThe was an anti-tank gun developed by the Imperial Japanese Army, and used in combat during World War II.-History and development:The Type 1 47 mm Anti-Tank gun was accepted into service in 1942. The design originated as an improvement to the prototype “Experimental Type 97 47 mm Anti-Tank Gun” ,...
Medium anti-aircraft gun
- Model 96 25 mm Dual Purpose Anti-Tank/Anti-Aircraft GunModel 96 25 mm AT/AA GunThe was an automatic cannon used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. A local built variant of the French Hotchkiss 25mm anti-aircraft gun, it was primarily used as an anti-aircraft gun in fixed mounts with between one and three guns, but was designed as a dual-purpose weapon for use...
- Vickers Type 40 mm AT/AA GunOrdnance QF 2 pounderThe Ordnance QF 2-pounder was a British anti-tank and vehicle-mounted gun, employed in the Second World War. It was actively used in the Battle of France, and during the North Africa campaign...
- Type 4 75 mm AA GunType 4 75 mm AA GunThe was an anti-aircraft gun developed by the Imperial Japanese Army, which went into production in 1943. Due to the lack of raw materials available and the great damage by air raids to its industrial infrastructure, only 70 units were made...
- Type 11 75 mm AA GunType 11 75 mm AA GunThe was an anti-aircraft gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army after World War I. It was the first anti-aircraft gun in Japanese service, but only a small number were produced, and it was superseded by the Type 14 10 cm AA Gun and the Type 88 75 mm AA Gun in active service before the start of...
- Type 88 75 mm AA GunType 88 75 mm AA GunThe was an anti-aircraft gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. It replaced the earlier Type 11 75 mm AA Gun in front line combat service, and at the time was equal in performances to any of its contemporaries in western armies and was...
Heavy anti-aircraft gun
- Type 3 12 cm AA GunType 3 12 cm AA GunThe was an anti-aircraft gun used in quantity by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It replaced the earlier Type 88 75 mm AA Gun in Japanese service.-History and development:...
- Type 3 80 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
- Type 5 15 cm AA GunType 5 15 cm AA GunThe was a large caliber anti-aircraft gun developed by the Imperial Japanese Army during the final days of World War II. It was intended to replace the earlier Type 3 12 cm AA Gun in civil defense against American air raids.-History and development:...
(project) - Type 10 120 mm AA GunType 10 120 mm AA GunThe Type 10 was a Japanese 120 mm calibre dual-purpose anti-aircraft and coastal defense gun used during the Second World War. The weapon was originally designed for ship use and was produced in large numbers during 1944...
- Type 14 10 cm AA GunType 14 10 cm AA GunThe was an anti-aircraft gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army after World War I. Only a small number were produced, and it was superseded by the Type 88 75 mm AA Gun in production before the start of World War II.-History and development:...
- Type 99 88 mm AA GunType 99 88 mm AA GunThe was an anti-aircraft gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.-History and development:During the Battle of Nanjing in the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese forces captured a number of German-made SK c/30 anti-aircraft guns from the National Revolutionary Army of the...
Rocket launcher (ground use)
- 25 mm Rocket Gun Launcher
- 80 mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
- 100 mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
- 120 mm Rocket Launcher
- 120 mm Six-Rocket Launcher
- 200 mm Rocket Launcher Model 1
- 200 mm Rocket Launcher Model 2
- 200 mm Rocket Launcher Model 3
- 450 mm Heavy Rocket Launcher
- Type 6 Ground Use Bomb Projection Rocket Launcher Model 11
- Type 6 Ground Use Bomb Projection Rocket Launcher Model 13
- Type 3 Rocket Launcher Model 1
- Type 3 Rocket Launcher Model 2
- Type 3 Rocket Launcher Model 2Modify 1
Rocket launcher (carrier-based)
- 75 mm Blast-Off Rocket Launcher
- 120 mm Rocket Launcher
- 120 mm 28-Rocket Launcher
- 120 mm 30-Rocket Launcher
- 150 mm Rocket Depth Bomb Launcher
In short, these weapon systems were some of the most technically advanced at the time. Even though they are dwarfed by the power, range, and accuracy of modern day artillery, they are a testament to their time.