Type 2 machine gun | |
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Type | Heavy machine gun |
Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
Service history | |
In service | 1942–1945[1] |
Used by | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | Rheinmetall-Borsig AG |
Manufacturer | KK Nihon Seikoujo[1] Suzuka Naval Arsenal[1] Toyokawa Naval Arsenal[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 17.4 kg (38 lb) |
Length | 1,170 mm (46 in) |
Cartridge | 13×64mmB |
Caliber | 13 mm (0.51 in) |
Rate of fire | 900 RPM |
Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
Feed system | Disintegrating belt |
Sights | Iron |
The Type 2 machine gun was developed for aerial use for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was a license-built copy of the German MG 131 machine gun.[2]
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References
- ^ a b c d Mikesh, Robert C. (2004). Japanese Aircraft Equipment 1940-1945. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. pp. 128–129. ISBN 0-7643-2097-1.
- ^ "Japanese 13mm Type 2 Machine Gun". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
This page was last edited on 13 February 2024, at 18:00