Type 2 machine gun
Type 2 machine gun | |
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Type | Heavy machine gun |
Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
Specifications | |
Mass | 17 kg (37 lb) |
Length | 1,170 mm (46 in) |
Caliber | 13 mm (0.51 in) |
Rate of fire | 900 RPM |
Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
Feed system | Belt |
Sights | Iron |
The Type 2 machine gun was developed for aerial use for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was an adaptation of the German MG 131 machine gun.[1]
Installations[]
- Aichi B7A
- Aichi E16A
- Mitsubishi A6M5c[citation needed]
- Mitsubishi G4M
- Nakajima B6N
- Yokosuka P1Y
References[]
- ^ "Japanese 13mm Type 2 Machine Gun". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
Categories:
- Aircraft guns
- World War II weapons of Japan