Type 2 20 mm AA Machine Cannon
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| Type 2 20 mm AA Machine Cannon | |
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| Type | Anti-Aircraft Gun |
| Place of origin |  Japan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Japan |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 550 kg (1,200 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) L/70 |
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| Caliber | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Elevation | -15° to +95° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 300 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 950 m/s (3,100 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
| Maximum range | 5,500 m (18,000 ft) |
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The Type 2 20 mm AA Machine Cannon was a Japanese-designed anti-aircraft gun, based on the German Flak 38. It entered service in 1942. A central fire-control system was developed for Type 2, which could control and direct 6 of the guns at once.
Two of the guns were mounted on together to form the 20 mm Twin AA Machine Cannon.
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