Ho-103 machine gun

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Ho-103 (Type 1) was a Japanese heavy machine gun widely used during World War II. It was based on the American Browning M2 machine gun but achieved a higher rate of fire by using a smaller Breda cartridge.

[edit] Specifications

  • Caliber: 12.7 mm (0.50 in)
  • Ammunition: Breda 12.7 x 81SR (38 g)
  • Weight: 23 kg (51 lb)
  • Rate of fire: 900 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 780 m/s (2,560 ft/s)

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