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| Japanese Explosive Ordnance – Army Ammunition – Navy Ammunition |
| Chapter 4 – Section 1 |
| ARMY PROJECTILES |
| Type 99 (Rimless) - 7.7-mm Ammunition |
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Ball |
A.P. (inch) |
Tracer (inch) |
Wooden |
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Over-all length |
3 9/64 inches. |
3 9/64 |
3 9/64 |
3 9/64 inches. |
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Lenght of case |
2 1/4 inches. |
2 1/4 |
2 1/4 |
2 1/4 inches. |
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Lenght of projectile |
2 17/64 inches. |
2 17/64 |
2 17/64 |
2 17/64 inches. |
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Weight of projectile |
181 grams. |
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5 grams. |
| Construction: |
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Type |
Projectile Jacket |
Projectile Core |
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Ball |
CuNi |
Lead. |
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Tracer |
CuNi |
Lead. |
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A.P. |
CuNi |
Hard steel. |
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Blank |
Projectile of wood. |
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Blank |
Projectile of paper. |
| Weapons in which used: |
| Rifle | L.M.G. | H.M.G. |
| Type 99 rifle. | Type 99 L.M.G. | Type 92 H.M.G. |
| Type 99 modified rifle. | Type 97 TK.M.G. | Type 1 H.M.G. |
| Type 2 rifle. |
| Color and markings: |
| Type | Bands |
| Ball | Pink. |
| Tracer | Green. |
| A.P. | Black. |
| Blank | Wood. |
| Blank | Paper (purple). |
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Remarks: The heavy machine guns use feed strip of 30 rounds. When used in light ma-chine guns and the rifle, this ammunition is packed in 5-round clips. |
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In addition to the usual brass cartridge cases, ammunition with a steel case been found. |
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Figure 202 – Type 99 (Rimless) 7.7-mm Ammunition. |
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