Country of Origin :
Japan
Role :
Machinegun
In-Service Date :
June 1937
Manufacturer :
Kokura Arsenal Chuo Kogyo Hoten Zohei-sho K.K.
Number Produced :
50,000+
Operation :
Automatic
Feed :
30 round box magazine
Cartridge Name :
6.5x51SR Arisaka
Cartridge Size :
6.5mm x 51mm
Cartridge Total Weight :
grams
Bullet Weight :
grams
Weapon Length :
105.4 cm
Barrel Length :
55.2 cm
Empty Weight :
9.07 kg
Combat Weight :
11.2 kg
Muzzle Velocity :
735 meters per second
Practical Rate of Fire :
230 rounds per minute
Cyclic Rate of Fire :
550 rounds per minute
Effective Range :
400 meters
Scope Types :
2.5 Power Scope
Bayonets :
Yes
Grenades :
None
Other :
Bi-Pod