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List of weapons of World War II Japanese aircraft

This is a complete list of weapons deployed on Japanese combat aircraft during the Second World War.

Army aircraft edit

Machine guns edit

  • Type 89 7.7 mm machine gun (copy of Vickers Class E)
  • Ho-103 12.7 mm machine gun (based on Browning M1921)

Cannons edit

  • Mauser MG 151/20 20 mm cannon
  • Ho-1 20 mm cannon
  • Ho-3 20 mm cannon
  • Ho-5 20 mm cannon (based on Browning)
  • Ho-155 cannon (aka Ho-105) 30 mm cannon (based on Browning)
  • Ho-155-II 30mm cannon
  • Ho-203 37 mm cannon
  • Ho-204 37 mm cannon (based on Browning)
  • Ho-301 40 mm cannon (caseless ammunition, sometimes considered a "rocket launcher")
  • Ho-401 57 mm cannon
  • Ho-402 57 mm cannon
  • Type 88 75 mm cannon [1]

Bombs edit

The Japanese army used a number of different types of bombs during World War II, ranging from 15 to 500 kilograms.

Main article: List of Japanese World War II army bombs

Rear armament (for defensive use) edit

Combat head (for special use) edit

  • Combat head of 800 kg
  • Combat head of 2,900 kg
  • Combat head of 6,393 lbs (thermite bomb)

Navy aircraft edit

Machine guns edit

  • Type 92 7.7 mm machine gun (British Lewis)
  • Type 97 7.7 mm machine gun (Vickers)
  • Type 3 13.2 mm machine gun (Browning with Hotchkiss 13.2mm cartridge)

Cannons edit

Rear armament (for defensive use) edit

Bombs edit

Main article: List of Japanese World War II navy bombs

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Flying Guns of World War II p.184, Mounted in the Mitsubishi Ki-109 heavy interceptor and an experimental version of the Tachikawa Ki-104 bomber.

Bibliography edit

  • TM 9-1985-4, Japanese Explosive Ordnance. United States: Department of the Army and Airforce. 1953.
  • Williams, Anthony G.; Dr. E. Gustin (2003). Flying Guns World War II. England: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-227-3.

See also edit

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