List of weapons of World War II Japanese aircraft explained
This is a complete list of weapons deployed on Japanese combat aircraft during the Second World War.
Army aircraft
Machine guns
- Type 89 7.7 mm machine gun (copy of Vickers Class E)
- Ho-103 12.7 mm machine gun (based on Browning M1921)
Cannons
- 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
The Japanese army used a number of different types of bombs during World War II, ranging from 15 to 500 kilograms.
See main article: List of Japanese World War II army bombs.
Rear armament (for defensive use)
Combat head (for special use)
- Combat head of 800 kg
- Combat head of 2,900 kg
- Combat head of 6,393 lbs (thermite bomb)
Navy aircraft
Machine guns
- 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
Rear armament (for defensive use)
Bombs
See main article: List of Japanese World War II navy bombs.
References
Bibliography
- Book: TM 9-1985-4, Japanese Explosive Ordnance . 1953 . Department of the Army and Airforce . United States.
- Book: Williams, Anthony G.. Dr. E. Gustin . Flying Guns World War II . 2003 . Airlife Publishing Ltd . England . 1-84037-227-3.
See also
Notes and References
- 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.
