Kokura Arsenal · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1922
| Weight (empty) | 10200 g (359.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1100 mm (43.31") |
| Barrel Length | 443 mm (17.44") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 730 m/s (2395 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2398 J (1769 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 6.5x50mm SR Arisaka
The Type 11 light machine gun, adopted in 1922, was Imperial Japan's first purpose-built squad automatic weapon and the foundational design from which every subsequent Nambu LMG (Type 96, Type 99) descended. Designed by Kijirō Nambu based on the French Hotchkiss M1909, the Type 11 used a long-stroke gas piston and an unusual hopper feed system: instead of a magazine, the loader dropped six 5-round stripper clips of 6.5x50mm SR Arisaka into an open hopper on the left side of the receiver, where a...
Country of Origin: Japan
Designer: Kijirō Nambu