Type-14 105mm Anti-Aircraft Artillery
The Model 14 (1925) 105-mm antiaircraft gun was the heaviest mobile Japanese antiaircraft weapon in common use. As originally designed, it was not satisfactory, and was subsequently redesigned. It had a pedestal mount, horizontal sliding breechblock, and a hydropneumatic recoil system. In firing position the wheels are detached and the gun rests on six outriggers. Thirty to 45 minutes were required to prepare the gun for action. The fuze setter was continuous and automatic.
| System name | Type-14 105mm Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
| Caliber | 105-mm (4.13 inch). |
| Maximum range: Vertical | 36,000 feet. |
| Maximum range: Horizontal | 20,000 yards. |
| Maximum elevation | +85°. |
| Maximum depression | 0°. |
| Traverse | 360°. |
| Weight in firing position | 7 tons. |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,300 feet per second. |
| Ammunition | High explosive |
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