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Type 1 7.9 mm swivel machine gun
Photo: U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Japan · 1941
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Type17.9mmswivelmachinegun

Type 1 7.9 mm swivel machine gun
Type 1 7.9 mm swivel machine gun Photo: U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
60
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
50
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
55
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
45
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
15/16
World War II
103/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
60
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
50
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
55
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 1 7.9 mm swivel machine gun
Country
Production
1941–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1941
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • DesignerJohn Browning
  • Weight (Empty)12 kg
  • Notable UsersImperial Japanese Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge7.7x58mm Arisaka
  • Calibre7.7 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
▤Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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