Type 3 (三式, San-Shiki) 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.
Specifications[]
- Caliber: 13.2x96 mm (.52 Cal in)
- Ammunition: 13.2 x 96 mm (49.5 g)
- Weight: 31 kg (68 lb)
- Rate of fire: 800 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity: 795 m/s (2,610 ft/s)
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