| 120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905 | |
| Type: | Howitzer |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Used By: | Imperial Japanese Army[1] |
| Wars: | World War I |
| Designer: | Krupp |
| Design Date: | 1905 |
| Manufacturer: | Krupp |
| Weight: | 1125kg (2,480lb) |
| Part Length: | 1.445abbr=onNaNabbr=on L/12[2] |
| Cartridge: | 120 x 147mm R[3] |
| Cartridge Weight: | 20kg (40lb) |
| Caliber: | 120 mm (4.72 in) |
| Velocity: | 275m/s |
| Max Range: | 5.8km (03.6miles) |
| Breech: | Horizontal sliding-block |
| Recoil: | Hydro-spring |
| Carriage: | Box trail |
| Elevation: | 0° to +42° |
| Traverse: | 5° |
The 120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905 was a howitzer used by Turkey, Japan and a few smaller armies including during World War I. After the Ottoman Empires entrance into World War I in 1914 on the side of the Central Powers, it realized that it needed to modernize its artillery. The Model 1905 was a "stock gun" from Krupp that could be supplied to customers from parts on hand, on short notice and with minor alterations to suit the customers' needs. The Model 1905 was a conventional artillery piece for its time, except for a lack of a Gun shield for the crew. The lack of a Gun shield was not a major liability, as most artillery quickly moved into concealed positions after the first few months of war.