The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Japan Steel Works Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer is a self-propelled howitzer of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, which was developed as successor of the Type 75 155 mm Self-propelled howitzer. Research and development was started from 1985 as a successor for the older Type 75 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer. Japan Steel Works was the primary contractor, and developed the main gun and the turret. The Type 99 uses a modified chassis from the Mitsubish

The self-propelled gun howitzer MORANA is a sophisticated artillery weapon caliber 155 mm / 52 caliber with automatic loading system, designed for fast and effective support of operational-tactical and tactical groupings of ground forces. The unique Fire Control System and diagnostic system enables autonomous fulfillment of combat tasks. | Defense Media