Japanese 30mm Type 5 Cannon

Specifications:

Ammunition type     
HE
Projectile Weight
12.2 ounce
345 g
Velocity 2460 feet per second
750 meters per second
Range 2950 feet
900 meters
Rate of fire     
450 rounds per minute
Gun weight
154 lbs
70 kg


The Type 5 came into service as the war ended. It was belt-fed and used a gas-assisted recoil action.

References

Francillon (1979)

Williams and Gustin (2003)

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