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Type 19 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer
Type 19 prototype
TypeSelf-propelled howitzer
Place of originJapan
Service history
Used by Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Production history
Designed2011
ManufacturerJapan Steel Works
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
No. built5 prototypes
Specifications
Length11.4 m
Width2.5 m
Height3.4 m
Crew5
Caliber155 mm
Main
armament		155 mm/52-calibre
Secondary
armament		None

The Type 19 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer (19式装輪自走155mmりゅう弾砲, Hitokyuu-shiki-sourin-jisou-155mm-ryuudan-hou) is a Japanese wheeled self-propelled gun. The vehicle is designed to replace Japan's inventory of FH70 towed howitzers.

Development

In 2011, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) evaluated a proposal to develop a vehicle capable of networking with other systems and performing shoot-and-scoot tactics to replace the FH70. The MOD's evaluation finished in 2012 and requested 6.4 billion yen be invested into the development of the vehicle in the FY 2013 defense budget; with development and testing occurring between 2013 and 2016. Research and development of the 155 mm wheeled howitzer was granted in the FY 2013 defense budget, although the budget was lowered to 1.4 billion yen.

On 31 May 2018, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) received 5 prototypes from Japan Steel Works for testing and evaluation.

Seven wheeled howitzers were procured for training purpose in the FY 2019 defense budget for a total of 5.1 billion yen.

The artillery was officially unveiled in the 2019 East Fuji Maneuver Area.

Design

The vehicle features an L52 155 mm gun mounted on the back of an 8x8 truck chassis. Compared to the towed FH70, the wheeled howitzer is designed to be mobile and networked to a Firing Command and Control System, which receives targeting information from artillery observers.

According to the FY 2013 defense budget request, the wheeled howitzer features the barrel part used on the Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer and body of a heavy wheeled recovery vehicle to reduce development cost. The truck chassis is a RMMV HX 8x8 military truck.

Operators

Current operators

 Japan
Orders:
  • 7 ordered with 2019 budget
  • 7 ordered with 2020 budget
  • 7 ordered with 2021 budget
  • 7 ordered with 2022 budget
  • 16 ordered with 2024 budget
Future orders:
  • 14 planned to be ordered for 2025

See also

References

  1. "2011 prior business evaluation evaluation list Development of fire fighting vehicle (Full Text)" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. "2012 Preliminary Business Evaluation Evaluation List Development of fire fighting vehicle (Full Text)" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  3. "Defense Programs and Budget of Japan Overview of FY2013 Budget" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). January 2013. pp. 10 & 27. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  4. ^ "装輪１５５ｍｍりゅう弾砲（試作品）". Ministry of Defense (Japan). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  5. "Defense Programs and Budget of Japan Overview of FY2019 Budget" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). December 2018. p. 14. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Japanese army unveils its new Type 19 155mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer". Army Recognition. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  7. "2012 Preliminary Business Evaluation Evaluation List Development of fire fighting vehicle (Reference)" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  8. "Defense Programs and Budget of Japan Overview of FY2013 Budget Request" (PDF). Ministry of Defense (Japan). September 2012. p. 11. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  9. ^ "JGSDF to acquire additional Type-19 SPHs and Type-16 MCVs". Janes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  10. "Defense Programs and Budget of Japan Overview of FY2021 Budget (page 49)" (PDF).
  11. "Defense Programs and Budget of Japan - Overview of FY2022 Budget (page 49)" (PDF).
  12. https://www.mod.go.jp/en/d_act/d_budget/pdf/20240607a.pdf
  13. Felstead, Peter (2024-09-09). "JGSDF calls for numerous AFVs within Japanese MoD's largest ever budget request - European Security & Defence". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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