28 cm howitzer L/10

28 cm howitzer L/10
A 28 cm howitzer during the siege of Port Arthur.
TypeCoastal artillery, Heavy siege howitzer
Place of origin Empire of Japan
Service history
In service1892-1945
Used byImperial Japanese Army
WarsRusso-Japanese War, Second Sino-Japanese War
Production history
DesignerArmstrong
Designed1884
ManufacturerOsaka Artillery Arsenal
No. built327 total (220 for coastal defense)
Specifications
Mass10.758 tonnes (10.588 long tons; 11.859 short tons)
Barrel length2.863 m (9.39 ft) (L10.2)

ShellSeparate loading bagged charge and projectile
Shell weight217 kg (478 lb)
Caliber280 mm (11 in)
BreechInterrupted Screw
CarriageBox trail
Elevation-10° to +68° (firing)
Traverse360°
Muzzle velocity314 m/s (1,030 ft/s)
Maximum firing range7,800 m (8,500 yd)

The 28 cm howitzer L/10 (二十八糎榴弾砲, nijūhachi-senchi ryūdanhō) was a Japanese coastal and siege howitzer. It was developed by Armstrong before 1892 and saw service in the Russo-Japanese War during the siege of Port Arthur and the Second Sino-Japanese War.