Type 2 machine gun

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Type 2 machine gun
MG 131 13mm.JPG
A German MG 131, which the Type 2 was adapted from
TypeHeavy machine gun
Place of originEmpire of Japan
Service history
In service1942–1945 [1]
Used by Imperial Japanese Navy
Wars World War II
Production history
Designer Rheinmetall-Borsig AG
ManufacturerKK Nihon Seikoujo [1]
Suzuka Naval Arsenal [1]
Toyokawa Naval Arsenal [1]
Specifications
Mass17.4 kg (38 lb)
Length1,170 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 systemDisintegrating belt
SightsIron

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mikesh, Robert C. (2004). Japanese Aircraft Equipment 1940-1945. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. pp. 128–129. ISBN   0-7643-2097-1.
  2. "Japanese 13mm Type 2 Machine Gun". The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.