Kokura Arsenal · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1939
| Weight (empty) | 11400 g (402.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1181 mm (46.50") |
| Barrel Length | 550 mm (21.65") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 701 m/s (2300 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3185 J (2349 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.7x58mm Arisaka
The Type 99 light machine gun was an improved derivative of the Type 96, rechambered for the more powerful 7.7x58mm Arisaka rimless cartridge introduced in 1939. Designed under the supervision of Kijirō Nambu and the Imperial Army Ordnance Bureau, it eliminated the troublesome internal oil-pump cartridge lubricator of its predecessors, added a conical flash hider, fitted a monopod under the buttstock, and refined the quick-change finned barrel. The Type 99 fed from 30-round top-mounted curved de...
Country of Origin: Japan
Designer: Kijirō Nambu