Kokura Arsenal · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1936
| Weight (empty) | 9000 g (317.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1070 mm (42.13") |
| Barrel Length | 550 mm (21.65") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 732 m/s (2402 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2410 J (1778 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 6.5x50mm SR Arisaka
The Type 96 light machine gun was developed by Kijirō Nambu and adopted in 1936 as a modernization of the troublesome Type 11. It chambered the standard 6.5x50mm SR Arisaka cartridge fed from distinctive 30-round top-mounted curved detachable box magazines. Borrowing heavily from the Czech ZB vz. 26, the Type 96 introduced a quick-change finned barrel, folding bipod, carrying handle, and provision for a 2.5x telescopic sight on the right side of the receiver. While vastly more reliable than the ...
Country of Origin: Japan
Designer: Kijirō Nambu