The Type 92 was a 70mm light howitzer built to combine direct and indirect fire in a single low, unconventional-looking mount, with two guns issued to each infantry battalion as its organic 'battalion artillery.' It fired both high-explosive and, from 1943, a hollow-charge anti-tank round capable of penetrating roughly 90mm of armor. Troops initially disliked its squeaky wooden wheels, later replaced with steel, but it proved a reliable and versatile support weapon across China, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
on display at Hunt County Courthouse, Greenville, TexasJohnJArmstrong · CC BY-SA 4.0 · sourceCaption: Japanese Type 92 howitzer (1932). A "Battalion Howitzer," this type was used in infantry battalions for high angle support fire. Now on display at Battery Randolf US Army Museum, Honolulu.User:J JMesserly · CC BY-SA 3.0 · sourceCaption: Japanese Type 92 howitzer (1932). A "Battalion Howitzer," this type was used in infantry battalions for high angle support fire. Now on display at Battery Randolf US Army Museum, Honolulu.User:J JMesserly · CC BY-SA 3.0 · sourceA Type 92 battalion gun is drawn by its crew to a new firing position. Bataan, Philippines 1942Imperial Japanese Army · Public domain · source
