Type 89 machine gun

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Type 89 was a Japanese light machine gun widely used during World War II. It was based on the British Vickers machine gun.

[edit] Specifications

  • Caliber: 7.7 mm (0.303 in)
  • Ammunition: 7.7 x 58SR (10.5 g)
  • Weight: 12 kg (26 lb)
  • Length: 1,140 mm (45 in)
  • Rate of fire: 900 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 810 m/s (2,660 ft/s)

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