Ho-155 cannon
Encyclopedia
Ho-155 was a Japanese aircraft autocannon
used during World War II
. It was a scaled-up and modified version of the 20 mm Ho-5 cannon
, itself a scaled up Model 1921 aircraft Browning.
Autocannon
An autocannon or automatic cannon is a rapid-fire projectile weapon firing a shell as opposed to the bullet fired by a machine gun. Autocannons often have a larger caliber than a machine gun . Usually, autocannons are smaller than a field gun or other artillery, and are mechanically loaded for a...
used during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was a scaled-up and modified version of the 20 mm Ho-5 cannon
Ho-5 cannon
The Ho-5 was a Japanese aircraft autocannon used during World War II. Developed from the Ho-103 machine gun, it was a version of the American Model 1921 Browning aircraft machine gun. It replaced the Ho-1 and Ho-3 in general service. The Ho-5 was belt-fed using typical Browning-style steel...
, itself a scaled up Model 1921 aircraft Browning.
Specifications
- Caliber: 30 mm (1.2 in)
- Ammunition: 30 x 114 (253 g)
- Weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
- Rate of fire: 600 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity: 700 m/s (2,300 ft/s)