Howa Type 96
Encyclopedia
The , is a Japan
ese automatic grenade launcher made by Howa
since 1996.
(JSDF) service aside from the use of the Sumitomo Type 62 GPMG
and the Sumitomo M2HB machine gun, Howa first created and produced the weapon in 1996.
It is prominently seen as one of the main weapons mounted on the Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese automatic grenade launcher made by Howa
Howa
) is a Japanese machinery manufacturer. The company is known internationally for their production of military and civilian firearms. However, they also manufacture civilian products such as industrial tools, construction vehicles and windows and doors....
since 1996.
History
With the need of a heavy fire support weapon in Japan Self-Defense ForcesJapan Self-Defense Forces
The , or JSDF, occasionally referred to as JSF or SDF, are the unified military forces of Japan that were established after the end of the post–World War II Allied occupation of Japan. For most of the post-war period the JSDF was confined to the islands of Japan and not permitted to be deployed...
(JSDF) service aside from the use of the Sumitomo Type 62 GPMG
Sumitomo NTK-62
The is the standard issue GPMG of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Known as the Type 62 GPMG, It is similar to the Belgian FN MAG, but not a variation of it. It is actually a heavily modernized version of the M1919 Browning machine gun...
and the Sumitomo M2HB machine gun, Howa first created and produced the weapon in 1996.
Use
The Howa Type 96 can be used by both infantry and armored vehicles, the former with a tripod and the latter by being placed on a weapon mount.It is prominently seen as one of the main weapons mounted on the Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier
The is a indgenous version of the LAV-25 that entered service with Japan in 1995.- Description :The driver sits on the right side of the vehicle with the engine to his left. His position is fitted with three periscopes, the center of which can be replaced by a passive night vision periscope...
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