Ho-3 cannon
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Ho-3 was a Japanese autocannon
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 drum-fed improvement of the magazine-fed Ho-1 cannon
Ho-1 cannon
Ho-1 was a Japanese autocannon used during World War II. It was a Type 97 20 mm anti-tank rifle adopted for use in bomber turrets.-Specifications:*Caliber: 20 mm *Ammunition: 20 x 125...

, itself derived from the Type 97 antitank rifle.

Specifications

  • Caliber: 20 mm (0.8 in)
  • Ammunition: 20 x 125 (164 g)
  • Weight: 43 kg (95 lb)
  • Rate of fire: 300 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)
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