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machine gun

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  • Other Name

    Japanese Type 98 20mm anti-aircraft gun [WW2]

    Type 98 Machine Cannon.

  • Description

    Japanese Type 98 20mm anti-aircraft gun [WW2]

    automatic cannon; 20mm calibre; on wheeled carriage; with two magazines: see (W1103.1-.2)

    markings: serial number: 132

    specifications from label information on file: 20mm (.718 inch) anti-aircraft machine cannon; ammunition: high explosive tracer and armour piercing; type of feed: 20 round box magazine; weight: (less wheels): 836 lbs; rate of fire: 120 rounds per minute; maximum range: horizontal: 5,450 yds; vertical: 4,000 yds.

  • Place
    Japan
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Other Id

    W1102 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • w1102
  • w1102.2, front leg bracket
  • w1102.3, field gun leg

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