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Ho-203
Ho-203 was a Japanese autocannon that saw considerable use during World War II. It was a long-recoil automation of the Year 11 Type direct-fire infantry gun. It was fed by a 15-round closed-loop ammunition belt. It was operationally used only as the nose gun of the Kawasaki Ki-45-KAI heavy fighter, the anti-bomber workhorse of the Imperial Japanese Army, and tried out in the upper fuselage of the III-KAI variant of the Mitsubishi Ki-46 ''Dinah'' twin-engined warplane as a Japanese form of the Nazi ''Luftwaffe''s ''Schräge Musik'' upwards-aimed armament system for heavy fighters. Specifications *Caliber: 37 mm (1.45 in) *Ammunition: 37 x 112R (475 g) *Weight: 89 kg (196 lb) *Rate of fire: 120 rounds/min *Muzzle velocity: 570 m/s (1,870 ft/s) *Effective range: 900 m (2,950 ft). Similar ordnance designs * 37mm ''Bordkanone'' BK 3,7 (Nazi Germany) See also *Ho-5 cannon *MK 108 cannon *Ho-155 cannon * Ho-204 cannon *Ho-301 cannon *Ho-401 cannon Ho-401 was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki Ki-45
The Kawasaki Ki-45 ''Toryu'' (屠龍, "Dragonslayer") was a two-seat, twin-engine heavy fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. The army gave it the designation "Type 2 Two-Seat Fighter"; the Allied reporting name was "Nick". Originally serving as a long-range escort-fighter, the design — as with most heavy fighters of the period — fell prey to smaller, lighter, more agile single-engine fighters. As such, the Ki-45 instead served as a day and nighttime interceptor and strike-fighter. Design and development In response to the rapid emergence in Europe of twin-engine heavy fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 110, the army ordered development of a twin-engine, two-seat fighter in 1937, and assigned the proposal by Kawasaki Shipbuilding the designation of ''Ki-38''. This only went as far as a mock up, but by December of that year the army ordered a working prototype as the ''Ki-45'', which first flew in January 1939. Results from the test flights, however, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BK 37
The Bordkanone 3,7 (BK 3,7) ("on-board cannon 3.7") was a German anti-tank/bomber autocannon of World War II and based on the earlier 3.7 cm Flak 18 made by Rheinmetall. It was mounted on Luftwaffe aircraft such as the Junkers Ju 87 G-1 and G-2; Henschel Hs 129B-2/R3; Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2/R1-3; Junkers Ju 88P-2 or P-3 and others. The cannon could be attached under the wings or the fuselage of the aircraft as self-contained gun pods with 12-round Magazine (firearms), magazines. It fired Armor-piercing shell#Armor-piercing composite rigid, Armour Piercing Composite Rigid (APCR, Tungsten-cored) ammunition or high-explosive Shell (projectile), shells at 160 rounds per minute. Service history BK 3,7 equipped ground attack aircraft were developed for tank hunting on the Eastern Front (World War II), Eastern Front in an effort to blunt the massive numerical superiority of the Soviet T-34 tank as the war turned against Germany. The concept was rather rudimentary, suffered from poor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho-401 Cannon
Ho-401 was a Japanese aircraft autocannon that saw limited, if any, use during World War II. It was a large-caliber version of the 37 mm Ho-203 cannon Ho-203 was a Japanese autocannon that saw considerable use during World War II. It was a long-recoil automation of the Year 11 Type direct-fire infantry gun. It was fed by a 15-round closed-loop ammunition belt. It was operationally used only as .... The cannon was used on the ground attack aircraft, Kawasaki Ki-102. Specifications *Caliber: 57 mm (2.25 in) *Ammunition: 57 x 121R (1,550 g) *Weight: 150 kg (330 lb) *Rate of fire: 80 rounds/min *Muzzle velocity: 495 m/s (1,624 ft/s) References The Pacific War Encyclopedia Aircraft guns Autocannon Machine guns of Japan 57 mm artillery {{Machinegun-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho-204 Cannon
Ho-204 was a Japanese aircraft autocannon that saw limited use during World War II. It was the largest gun to see active service derived from the Model 1921 Aircraft Browning. It was used as upward-oblique armament in the Ki-46-III and as nose armament in several experimental anti-bomber aircraft, including variants of the Kawasaki Ki-45. Specifications *Caliber: 37 mm (1.45 in) *Overall length: 2,390 mm (94 in) *Barrel length: 1,260 mm (49.6 in) *Ammunition: 37 x 144 (475 g) *Weight: 130 kg (285 lb) *Rate of fire: 400 rounds/min *Muzzle velocity: 710 m/s (2,330 ft/s) See also *Ho-5 cannon *MK 108 cannon *Ho-155 cannon *Ho-203 cannon *Ho-301 cannon *Ho-401 cannon Ho-401 was a Japanese aircraft autocannon that saw limited, if any, use during World War II. It was a large-caliber version of the 37 mm Ho-203 cannon Ho-203 was a Japanese autocannon that saw considerable use during World War II. It was ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schräge Musik
''Schräge Musik'', which may also be spelled ''Schraege Musik'', was a common name for the fitting of an upward-firing autocannon or machine gun, to an interceptor aircraft, interceptor aircraft, such as a night fighter. The term was introduced by the Nazi Germany, German ''Luftwaffe'' during World War II. "''Schräge Musik''" was previously a German language, German colloquialism, meaning music that featured an unusual Musical tuning, tuning and/or time signature. By itself, the word ''Schräge'' has often been translated as "wikt#Adjective, slanting" or "Oblique angle, oblique", although it may instead be rendered into English as "weird" or "strange". The first such systems were developed in World War I. They were also developed and used by the Japanese military during World War II. Like the ''Luftwaffe'', the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) fitted such weapons to twin-engined night fighters. Both the Luftwaffe an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MK 108 Cannon
The MK 108 (German: ''Maschinenkanone''—"machine cannon") was a 30 mm caliber autocannon manufactured in Nazi Germany, Germany during World War II by Rheinmetall‑August Borsig, Borsig for use in aircraft. The cannon saw widespread use as an anti-bomber weapon during the second half of the war, first seen in 1943 in the Messerschmitt Bf 110, Bf 110G-2 bomber destroyers and Messerschmitt Bf 109, Bf 109G-6/U4. Four MK 108's formed the main armament of the Messerschmitt Me 262, Me 262 the next year. It could be found on some versions or optional mountings on practically every other German fighter aircraft, fighter of the era. Development The weapon was developed as a private venture by the company in 1940 and was submitted to the ''Reich Air Ministry, Reichsluftfahrtministerium'' (RLM—Reich Aviation Ministry) in response to a 1942 requirement for a heavy aircraft weapon for use against the Allies of World War II, Allied heavy bombers appearing over German-controlled regions by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37 Mm Artillery
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37 may refer to: * 37 (number), the natural number following 36 and preceding 38 Years * 37 BC * AD 37 * 1937 * 2037 Other uses * ''37'' (album), by King Never, 2013 * ''37'' (film), a 2016 film about the murder of Kitty Genovese * 37 (MBTA bus), a bus route in Boston, Massachusetts, US * 37 (New Jersey bus), a NJ Transit bus route in New Jersey, US * "Thirty Seven", a song by Karma to Burn from the album ''Almost Heathen'', 2001 See also * 37th (other) * List of highways numbered 37 The following highways are numbered 37: Australia * Newcastle Inner City Bypass * Nubeena Road (TAS) Canada * Alberta Highway 37 * British Columbia Highway 37 * Winnipeg Route 37 * Ontario Highway 37 * Saskatchewan Highway 37 * Yukon Highway 37 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho-301 Cannon
The Ho-301 was a Japanese 40 millimeter caliber autocannon that saw limited use during World War II, on Japanese Army Nakajima Ki-44 and Kawasaki Ki-45 KAI aircraft. It was unusual in using caseless ammunition. Although the effective range of the cannon was only 150 meters (490 ft), the Ho-301 was light and rapid-firing for its caliber. The caseless design revolved around a specially designed projectile, that was in effect a small rocket. The round used an internal propellant chamber at the rear of the projectile containing a ten gram silk bag filled with smokeless powder. Drilled into the base plate of the round are twelve 3.8 millimeter diameter exhaust holes. The propellant chamber is sealed by a thin aluminum sealing cup, which covers the exhaust holes. When the primer is struck, the bag of propellant ignites, and the pressure rises until the aluminum cup bursts, allowing the exhaust gas to rush through the exhaust holes pushing the projectile forward. The propellant was e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho-155 Cannon
The 30 mm Ho-155 cannon was a Japanese aircraft autocannon used during World War II, often mistakenly called with the Ho-105 or Ho-151. A lighter and more compact Ho-155-II was designed towards the end of the war. Development The Ho-155-I was first began development in 1942 as a scaled-up and modified version of the 20mm Ho-5 cannon, itself a scaled-up Model 1921 aircraft .50-inch Browning machine gun. In 1943-44 began development of the Ho-155-I and in late 1944 began the development and production of the Ho-155-II for fit into tighter wing bays of fighter planes such as the Ki-84-Ic, Ki-102 and on the project design of the jet-powered Ki-201. Unknown service Simultaneously the Ho-155-I and Ho-155-II were produced in Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most po ... by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Of Japan
The also known as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was a historical nation-state and great power that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the enactment of the post-World War II 1947 constitution and subsequent formation of modern Japan. It encompassed the Japanese archipelago and several colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories. Under the slogans of and following the Boshin War and restoration of power to the Emperor from the Shogun, Japan underwent a period of industrialization and militarization, the Meiji Restoration, which is often regarded as the fastest modernisation of any country to date. All of these aspects contributed to Japan's emergence as a great power and the establishment of a colonial empire following the First Sino-Japanese War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. Economic and political turmoil in the 1920s, including the Great Depression, led to the rise of militarism, nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho-5 Cannon
The Ho-5 (Army Type 2) was a Japanese aircraft autocannon used during World War II. Developed from the Ho-103 machine gun, it was a version of the American Model 1921 Browning aircraft machine gun. It replaced the Ho-1 and Ho-3 (Army Type 97) in general service. The Ho-5 was belt-fed using typical Browning-style steel disintegrating links. The cartridge used was a shortened version of the Allied 20 x 110mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404. The Ho-5 was used mostly as wing mounts in late-war fighters, but saw limited use as cowl mounted in fighters and as flexible mounted (retrofit) in bombers. Specifications *Caliber: 20mm (0.8 in) *Ammunition: 20 x 94 (84.5 g) *Weight: 37 kg (77 lb) *Rate of fire: 750 rounds/min * Muzzle velocity: 750 m/s (2,460 ft/s) *Magazine: 150-round belt See also *List of firearms *List of weapons of military aircraft of Germany during World War II *List of common World War II infantry weapons This is a list of infantry weapons which were used in World W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
