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| Type 92 machine gun | |
|---|---|
 A Type 92 machine gun, with a 97-round drum magazine and ring-type AA sight. Note the distinctive trigger guard. | |
| Type | Machine gun |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932–1945[1] |
| Used by | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Toyokawa Naval Arsenal[1] Yokosuka Naval Arsenal[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.5 kg (19 lb) |
| Length | 980 mm (39 in) |
| Barrel length | 666 mm (26.2 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.7x56R Type 87 IJN |
| Caliber | 7.7 mm ( .303 inch) |
| Action | Gas |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 743 m/s (2,440 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 47 or 97-round pan magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Type 92 7.7mm machine gun (九二式七粍七機銃, Kyūni-shiki nana-miri-nana kijū) was developed for aerial use for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1932. The Type 92 is a light machine gun and not to be confused with the similarly named Type 92 heavy machine gun.
- ^ a b c Mikesh, Robert C. (2004). Japanese Aircraft Equipment 1940-1945. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. pp. 127–129. ISBN 0-7643-2097-1.