The Ho-1, with its 15-round magazine
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.[1]
Fixed or Not[]
The cannon when fixed was known as the Ho-3,[2] compared to its flexible brother the Ho-1 was fed with a 50-round double drum, while the Ho-1 was fed by a 15-round magazine.[1]
Specifications[]
- Caliber: 20 mm (0.8 in)
- Ammunition: 20 x 125 (164 g) Armor piercing tracer or high explosive incendiary[1]
- Weight: 33 kg (72 lb)[1]
- Rate of fire: 400 rounds/min
- Range 900 m
- Muzzle velocity: 820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Japanese Army Aircraft Weapons". www.gunsight.jp. http://www.gunsight.jp/b/english/data/ja-gun-e.htm. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "Japanese 20mm Type 97 Cannon". pwencycl.kgbudge.com. http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/J/a/Japanese_20mm_Type_97_gun.html. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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