Type 99 cannon

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The Type 99 was an autocannon developed for aerial use for the Imperial Japanese Navy and became the standard aircraft cannon of that service during World War II. It was an adaptation of the Oerlikon F.

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[edit] Specifications (Model 1)

  • Caliber: 20 mm
  • Ammunition: 20 x 72
  • Length: 133 cm (53 in)
  • Weight: 23 kg (51 lb)
  • Rate of fire: 490 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 760 m/s (2,490 ft/s)