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| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 4 – Section 1 |
| ARMY PROJECTILES |
| 7.92-mm Aircraft Machine Gun Ammunition |
Ball |
A.P. |
Incendiary |
H.E. |
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Over-all length |
3 5/32 inches. |
3 5/32 |
3 5/32 |
3 9/64 |
Lenght of case |
2 7/32 |
2 7/32 |
2 7/32 |
2 7/32 |
Lenght of projectile |
1 7/16 |
1 29/64 |
1 29/64 |
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Weight of projectile |
180 grams. |
182 grams. |
182 grams. |
| Construction: |
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Type |
Projectile Jacket |
Projectile Core |
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Ball |
Gilding metal |
Lead. |
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A.P. |
CuNi |
Hard steel. |
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Incendiary |
CuNi |
W.P. and steel. |
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H.E. |
CuNi |
P.E.T.N. and lead. |
| Weapons in which used: |
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Bren type L.M.G. |
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Type 98 flexible A.C.M.G. |
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Type 100 flexible A.C.M.G. |
| Color and markings: |
| Type | Bands |
| A.P. | Black. |
| Incendiary | Magenta. |
| H.E. | White. |
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Remarks: The Bren type L.M.G. uses a box-type magazine similar to the U.S.B.-A.R. The type 98 and type 100 A.C.M.G. use a saddle type magazine. |
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Figure 204 – 7.92-mm Aircraft Machine Gun Ammunition. |
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