The Type 92 heavy machine gun (九二式重機関銃, Kyūni-shiki jū-kikanjū) is a Japanese heavy machine gun, related to the Hotchkiss machine gun series. It entered service in 1932 and was the standard Japanese heavy machine gun used during World War II.

Mar 10, 2015 · The Type 92 was the final iteration of a machine gun that began as the Model 1897 Hotchkiss HMG made in France. The Japanese army purchased many of these guns, and then produced their own slightly refined version. These in turn were replaced by the updated Type 3 (1914) heavy machine gun, and finally the

Apr 16, 2014 · Soldiers who are familiar with the Juki —the rather cumbersome Model 92 (1932) standard heavy machine gun—will be interested to learn that the Japanese have produced a new, handier model of their heavy machine gun. The new weapon is designated the Model 01 (1941).

Japan: 1941 Type 2 machine gun: 13×64mmB: Ammunition belt Japan: 1942 Type 3 heavy machine gun: Koishikawa Arsenal: 6.50×50mm Arisaka: Feed Strip Japan: 1914 Type 11 light machine gun: 6.50×50mm Arisaka: Hopper Japan: 1922 Type 67 machine gun: China North Industries Corporation: 7.62×54mmR: Ammunition belt China: 1959 Type 73 light machine gun

The Type 1 heavy machine gun (一式重機関銃, Ichi-shiki jū-kikanjū) was a heavy machine gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the later stages of the Second World War.

Jan 20, 2016 · Here is a video on the Japanese Type 92 HMG. I sure wish I had the complete AA sight set in tin along with the Armorers Box with contents/spares to show. Hopefully one day those will show up for sale and I can do a follow up.

Aug 6, 2010 · Japanese small arms weren’t limited to light machine guns, and its military developed the Type 1 heavy machine gun as well. It was introduced in 1941, and featured a barrel that could be changed in the field.

The Type 92 machine gun (known among US soldiers and Marines in the Pacific war as the “woodpecker” for its peculiar slow-rate firing sound) was the main medium machine gun of the Japanese army throughout WW2. The Type 3 machine gun is a gas operated, air cooled, automatic-only machine gun.

Apr 26, 2023 · These were from an enquiry made by an Australian collector regarding Type 98 cannon and Type 93 HMGs, but no other details such as the name of the book and any of its publishing details. A copy of the book would be very useful to me, and I …

Sep 8, 2018 · In standard Crossfire Japanese HMG can initiate close combat and fight as a Rifle Squad not a Heavy Weapon Stand (-2). The LMG are inside Rifle Squads so are ignored for CF purposes. It is the Japanese HMGs that get the close combat ability in CF (unlike other nations). Arguments for Japanese machine guns charging to close combat appear to be: