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 M2 Browning 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 (400 synchronized)
- Muzzle velocity: 780 m/s (2,560 ft/s)
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