"Shooting The Woodpecker – The WW2 Type 92 Heavy..." Topic
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Tango01 | 15 Apr 2017 9:19 p.m. PST |
… Machine Gun In Action. "First designed and produced by the Japanese Imperial Army, the Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun is a formidable weapon. It saw use throughout the Second World War, both in the hands of Japanese soldiers and, one some occasions, in the hands of their enemies. This weapon was an improved version of the Type 3 Heavy Machine Gun – a similar design, but with a higher caliber. It was usually mounted on a tripod and manned by teams of three soldiers, and it fired at a rate of 450 rounds per minute. The gun gained quite a reputation and was known by various nicknames among the soldiers who ended up on the receiving end of its wrath. Chinese troops referred to the Type 92 as "The Chicken Neck", because of the way it looked, and in the Western Allied forces its unusual sound earned it the name "Woodpecker".
A Type 92 could be a pretty versatile firearm too. While it was generally used against other ground troops, an anti-aircraft sight could be attached to the gun. This allowed it to be fairly effective against Allied airplanes. The regular sights, however, set it slightly apart from other guns of its kind; where most machine-guns had them in the center, the so-called "woodpeckers" were canted to the right…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
wrgmr1 | 16 Apr 2017 11:12 a.m. PST |
Interesting, thanks Armand. |
Tango01 | 16 Apr 2017 4:15 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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