The Type 97 heavy tank machine gun (九七式車載重機関銃, Kyū-nana-shiki shasai jū-kikanjū) was the standard machine gun used in tanks and armored vehicles of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and as a heavy machine gun by infantry forces. [1]

Type 97 Fighter Nakajima Ki-27, a fighter aircraft; Kawanishi Navy Type 97 Flying Boat; China. QBZ-97, export model for the QBZ-95 chambered in 5.56x45mm, a bullpup assault rifle manufactured by Arsenal 266; ZBD-97, an infantry fighting vehicle; Hawk Industries Type 97, a military shotgun;

The Japanese Empire introduced the Type 97 anti-tank rifle during World War II, featuring a unique 20x124 Type 97 custom round distinct from standard rounds used by other nations. While ambitious, the weapon proved impractical due to its excessive weight, limited battlefield effectiveness, and recoil beyond the capabilities of traditional ...

Type 97 machine gun may refer to: Type 97 heavy tank machine gun, a machine gun employed by the Imperial Japanese Army on their tanks and armored vehicles. Type 97 aircraft machine gun, a machine gun used by the Imperial Japanese Navy on their aircraft.

The Type 97 heavy tank machine gun (九七式車載重機関銃, Kyū-nana-shiki shasai jū-kikanjū) was the standard machine gun used in tanks and armored vehicles of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, and as a heavy machine gun by infantry forces.

GENERAL DATA; Formal Desig­nation: Type 97 Chi-Ha: Manufac­turer(s) Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Nihon, Sagami: Production Quantity: n.a. Production Period: 1937-1940

2015年1月26日 · The Type 97 was a copy of the Czech ZB-26, and chambered for 8×57 Mauser ammunition instead of a Japanese cartridge. It was fitted with a 1.5x scope for aiming (as opposed to many other tank guns, which were simply walked onto target with tracers), and a complex stock that couple be used from the shoulder or folded out of the way when inside a ...

The Type 97 heavy tank machine gun (九七式車載重機関銃, Kyū-nana-shiki shasai jū-kikanjū?) was the standard machine gun used in tanks and armored vehicles of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II...

The Type 97 Tank Machine Gun was a gas-operated machine gun that was used by Imperial Japan during World War II. It was commonly used in tanks, but in some cases, it was used as an infantry light machine gun. It fired the 7.7×58mm Arisaka round and had a rate of fire of 500 rounds per minute.

2021年4月22日 · Introduced in 1937, the Type 97 was basically a copy of the ZB 26/30 pattern light machine gun adapted to use in Japanese tanks and armored cars. The adaptations included mounting an optical sight to the left side fo the action, moving the iron sights to the right, and moving the recoil spring to wrap around the gas piston so that a folding ...