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JAPANESE students display various patterns of machine guns produced by the Nambu firm, Chuo Kogyo K. K. in the late 1930’s.

Through World War II some 6 variations were manufactured by 3 civilian contractors in the 6.5mm cartridge.

These simple blowback type weapons had smooth bores for firing blanks and were eventually used with wooden bullets.

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TYPE 1 Japanese Navy Aircraft Machine Gun, caliber 7.92 mm.

 A copy of the Army’s Type 98 it was adopted in 1940 for use as a fixed and flexible weapon in various aircraft as the Nakajima C6N series reconnaissance aircraft and Mitsubishi Ki –21 bomber series. Yokosuka Naval Arsenal produced over 4000 through 1944. NOTE the forward pistol grip, which is a common feature the Type 1.

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Lewis Aircraft Machine Gun Mk III manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited of Birmingham England.

This commercial model serial number A50961was used on a Japanese Navy aircraft. The Yokosuka Naval Arsenal had basic control responsibility for receiving, inspection and assignment of the guns.

They added their own inscription data for necessary identity. The Japanese would eventually manufacture the weapons under license agreement in 1931.

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SUKA KAIGUN KOSHO, [Navy Arsenal].
Manufactured this Vickers class E system fixed machine gun serial number 2167. Produced in 1939 in 7.7mm, the Arsenal’s logo appears as an anchor on top of the receiver.


 

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