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Lewis “Type 92” Aircraft Machine Gun

Japan1932/1932

Frontiers of Flight Museum

Frontiers of Flight Museum
Dallas, Texas, United States

Derived from the famous British “Lewis” gun that formed the primary armament for many Allied aircraft during World War I, this particular gun is a Japanese World War II copy known as a “Type 92.” This .303 caliber weapon used flat drum magazines with a capacity of 47 or 97 rounds, had a rate of fire of 600 rpm, and was effective to 600 meters.

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  • Title: Lewis “Type 92” Aircraft Machine Gun
  • Creator: Japan
  • Date: 1932/1932
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