Ho-401 cannon
Encyclopedia
Ho-401 was a Japanese aircraft autocannon
that saw limited, if any, use during World War II
. It was a large-caliber version of the 37 mm Ho-203 cannon
.
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...
that saw limited, if any, use 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 large-caliber version of the 37 mm Ho-203 cannon
Ho-203 cannon
Ho-203 was a Japanese autocannon that saw considerable use during World War II. It was a long-recoil automation of the Year 11 Type direct-fire infantry gun. It was fed by a 15-round closed-loop ammunition belt...
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Specifications
- Caliber: 57 mm (2.25 in)
- Ammunition: 57 x 121R (1,500 g)
- Weight: 150 kg (330 lb)
- Rate of fire: 80 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity: 495 m/s (1,625 ft/s)