Videos tagged with Type 97

This video provides an in-depth look at the Japanese Type 97 anti-tank rifle. Curatorial Assistant Joe Ford breaks down its features, including the muzzle brake, gas system, recuperator, sights, and magazine. The video also covers the rifle's disassembly, revealing the recoil springs, bolt, locking piece, and barrel removal. It explains the gas split, recuperator function, and the open-bolt semi-automatic trigger mechanism. The discussion extends to its in-service deployment, requiring an 11-man crew, its transport, penetration capabilities, and its evolving role throughout World War II, as well as its successors and common misconceptions.

The Type 97 tank machine gun, adopted by Japan in 1937, was a significant adaptation of the Czech ZB-26/30 design by Kijiro Nambu. It utilized a rimless 7.7x58mm cartridge for reliable feeding and featured tank-specific modifications like a heavy barrel, offset sights, and a folding stock. Production reached approximately 15,000-17,000 units, and complete examples with original optics are now exceptionally rare.

This video details the historical development and evolution of World War 2 Japanese sniper rifles. It traces the lineage starting from the Type 38 rifle, progressing to the Type 97 sniper variant, and culminating in the Type 99 sniper rifle. The content focuses on the design, technological advancements, and military context surrounding these iconic firearms of the era.

The Japanese Type 97 Tank Machine Gun is a licensed ZB-26 variant chambered in 8mm Mauser, unusual for Japanese WWII firearms. It features a 1.5x scope with a 30-degree field of view and a unique downward casing ejection system for tank interiors. The gun could be mounted in a pintle or on the hull top with iron sights.