Type 92 (Semi-rimmed) 7.7-mm Ammunition8-mm Pistol Ammunition
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.
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
Weight of projectile
180 grams.
182 grams.
182 grams.
Construction:

Type

Projectile Jacket

Projectile Core

Ball

Gilding metal

Lead.

A.P.

CuNi

Hard steel.

Incendiary

CuNi

W.P. and steel.

H.E.

CuNi

P.E.T.N. and lead.

Weapons in which used:

Bren type L.M.G.

Type 98 flexible A.C.M.G.

Type 100 flexible A.C.M.G.

Color and markings:
Type Bands
A.P. Black.
Incendiary Magenta.
H.E. White.

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.

Figure 204 – 7.92-mm Aircraft Machine Gun Ammunition.

Type 92 (Semi-rimmed) 7.7-mm Ammunition8-mm Pistol Ammunition