The Type 75 was Japan’s first postwar domestically developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer, providing the Ground Self-Defense Force with tracked mobile artillery for Cold War defense.
Self-Propelled Artillery · Self-propelled howitzerType 75 SPH · Type 75 155 mm self-propelled howitzerPrimary image verified
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RoleJGSDF mobile field artillery
Main weapon / system155 mm howitzer
Platform / layoutJapanese tracked chassis with enclosed turret
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
Japan developed the vehicle around a dedicated tracked chassis and enclosed turret carrying a 155 mm gun. The system reflected national industrial recovery and the need for artillery able to move with armored formations. 1, 2
Operational use
Type 75 units served for decades in the JGSDF before progressive replacement by the larger and more capable Type 99. 1, 2
Role and significance
The vehicle marks the beginning of Japan’s modern indigenous self-propelled howitzer lineage and established the industrial base later used for the Type 99 generation. 1, 2
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