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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Japan · 1941
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Ho-103

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Ho-103
Ho-103 Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Penetration
65
Reliability
70
Accuracy
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Mount Versatility
40
Controllability
55
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Japan
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
58
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
14/16
World War II
93/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Penetration
65
Reliability
70
Accuracy
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Mount Versatility
40
Controllability
55
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Ho-103
Country
Production
1941–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1941
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Weight (Empty)23 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity780 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1941
  • Production End1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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