| Accession Number | REL/02327 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Maker |
Army Kokura Factory Tyuou-kougyou |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Japanese Browning Type I Aircraft Machine Gun : Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Description
Japanese Browning Type I Aircraft Machine Gun. Rivetted steel rectangular box section receiver with an air cooled barrel that is covered with a drilled jacket. The top plate is marked with the Nagoya Arsenal mark, 18.1 (January 1943) and the serial number. Overall complete with an ammunition feed mechanism but very corroded and the rear buffer plate is locked down at 45 degrees.
History / Summary
This type of gun was fitted in fixed positions and turrets of Japanese Army aircraft.