Type 2 cannon
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The 30mm Type 2 cannon (Japanese: 二式三十粍固定機銃) [1] was a Japanese Navy autocannon used during World War II. It was a scaled-up version of the 20mm Oerlikon FF cannon.
| Type 2 cannon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft cannon |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50.9 kg (112 lb 3 oz) |
| Length | 2,089 mm (82.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 1,350 mm (53 in) |
| Cartridge | 30x92mmRB (264 g) |
| Calibre | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Action | API blowback |
| Rate of fire | 380 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 710 m/s (2,300 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 42 Rounds Drum |
Specifications
- Caliber: 30 mm (1.2 in)
- Ammunition: 30 x 92RB[2]
- Weight: 51 kg (112 lb)
- Rate of fire: 380 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity: 710 m/s (2,330 ft/s)
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