The Type 2 machine gun was developed for aerial use for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was a license-built copy of the German MG 131 machine gun.[2]
| Type 2 machine gun | |
|---|---|
 A German MG 131, which the Type 2 was adapted from | |
| Type | Heavy machine gun |
| Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942–1945[1] |
| Used by | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall-Borsig AG |
| Manufacturer | KK Nihon Seikoujo[1] Suzuka Naval Arsenal[1] Toyokawa Naval Arsenal[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17.4 kg (38 lb) |
| Length | 1,170 mm (46 in) |
| Cartridge | 13×64mmB |
| Caliber | 13 mm (0.51 in) |
| Rate of fire | 900 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
| Feed system | Disintegrating belt |
| Sights | Iron |