Back Metralladora pesant Tipus 92 Catalan Schweres Maschinengewehr Typ 92 German Ametralladora pesada Tipo 92 Spanish Mitrailleuse Arisaka Type 92 French Senapan mesin berat Tipe 92 ID Type 92 (mitragliatrice pesante) Italian 九二式重機関銃 Japanese 92식 중기관총 Korean Mesingan berat Type 92 Malay Type 92 maskingevær NB
| Type 92 | |
|---|---|
 Type 92 machine gun on display | |
| Type | Heavy machine gun |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932–1950s |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II Hukbalahap Rebellion Chinese Civil War Indonesian National Revolution First Indochina War Korean War Vietnam War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kijiro Nambu |
| Designed | 1932 |
| Produced | 1932–45 [1] |
| No. built | 45,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 55.3 kg (122 lb) w/ tripod |
| Length | 1,156 mm (45.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 721 mm (28.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.7×58mm Type 92 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 450–500 rounds per min[2] |
| Muzzle velocity | 780 m/s (2,600 ft/s)[2] |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 4,500 m (4,900 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round Hotchkiss-type metal strip |
The Type 92 heavy machine gun (九二式重機関銃, Kyūni-shiki jū-kikanjū) is a Japanese heavy machine gun, related to the Hotchkiss machine gun series. It entered service in 1932 and was the standard Japanese heavy machine gun used during World War II. The Type 92 was similar in design to the earlier Type 3 heavy machine gun but chambered to fire the improved 7.7mm rimmed or semi-rimmed round. Known for its reliability,[3] it was used after the war by various forces in East Asia. Designed by Kijiro Nambu and built by Hino Motors and Hitachi, its total production was about 45,000 guns.[4] Type 92 refers to the Japanese Imperial year 2592 – 1932 in the Gregorian calendar – in which the gun entered service.[5]
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