Type 4 20 mm twin AA machine cannon
| Type 4 20mm twin AA machine cannon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Autocannon |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1944–1945[1] |
| Used by | Japan |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| No. built | approximately 500[1] (an alternate source states 616 units produced[2]) |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) L/70[3] |
| Shell | 20×142 mm[3] |
| Caliber | 20 mm (0.79 in)[3] |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min (maximum) |
| Muzzle velocity | 950 m/s[3] |
| Maximum firing range | 5,500 m (18,000 ft) (horizontal) 3,500 m (11,500 ft) (altitude)[3] |
| Feed system | 2x 20 round box |
Type 4 20 mm twin AA machine cannon was an Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) anti-aircraft gun. It consisted of two Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon. It was introduced in 1944 and approximately 500 to 616 guns were produced.[1][2][3] It was mainly designed for use against ground targets, but was only used in an anti-aircraft role.[4]
The Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon was the most common light anti-aircraft gun of the Japanese military and the IJA used it until the end of World War II.[3][5]
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[edit]- Ness, Leland (2014). Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937–1945: Volume 2: Weapons of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces. Helion & Company. ISBN 978-19099-8275-8.
- Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page: Type 4 20 mm twin AA Machine Cannon - Akira Takizawa
- Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page: Type 98 20mm AA Machine Cannon - Akira Takizawa
- War Department TM-E-30-480 Handbook on Japanese Military Forces, September 1944.