Type 92 machine gun
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This article is about the aircraft-mounted machine gun. For the heavy machine gun, see Type 92 heavy machine gun.
The Type 92 7.7mm machine gun (九二式七粍七機銃, Kyūni-shiki nana-miri-nana kijū) was developed for aerial use for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1932. The Type 92 is a light machine gun and not to be confused with the similarly named Type 92 heavy machine gun.
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Type 92 machine gun | |
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Type | Machine gun |
Place of origin | Japan |
Service history | |
In service | 1932–1945[1] |
Used by | Imperial Japanese Navy |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Toyokawa Naval Arsenal[1] Yokosuka Naval Arsenal[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 8.5 kg (19 lb) |
Length | 980 mm (39 in) |
Barrel length | 666 mm (26.2 in) |
Cartridge | 7.7x56R Type 87 IJN |
Caliber | 7.7 mm ( .303 inch) |
Action | Gas |
Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 743 m/s (2,440 ft/s) |
Feed system | 47 or 97-round pan magazine |
Sights | Iron |
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