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]
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 |