Type 2 cannon

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The 30mm Type 2 cannon ({{Langx|ja|二式三十粍固定機銃|}}) {{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wm_YDAAAQBAJ&dq=Type+2+cannon&pg=PA37 |title = World War II: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection|isbn = 9781851099696|last1 = Tucker|first1 = Spencer C.|date = 2016-09-06| publisher=Abc-Clio }} was a Japanese Navy autocannon used during World War II. It was a scaled-up version of the 20mm Oerlikon FF cannon.

Specifications

  • Caliber: 30 mm (1.2 in)
  • Ammunition: 30 x 92RB[http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/ammotable4.htm 30 MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109213507/http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/ammotable4.htm |date=2014-11-09 }} (264 g)
  • Weight: 51 kg (112 lb)
  • Rate of fire: 380 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 710 m/s (2,330 ft/s)

See also

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