Type 3 machine gun
Encyclopedia
Type 3 was a Japanese Navy aircraft machine gun used during World War II
. It was based on the American M2 Browning machine gun but used the 13.2x96mm Hotchkiss cartridge.
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 based on the American M2 Browning machine gun but used the 13.2x96mm Hotchkiss cartridge.
Specifications
- Caliber: 13.2x96 mm (.52 Cal in)
- Ammunition: 13.2 x 99 (49.5 g)
- Weight: 31 kg (68 lb)
- Rate of fire: 800 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity: 795 m/s (2,610 ft/s)