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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Type 11 light machine gun
Category
Country
Production
1922–1941
Quantity
29,000
Unit Price (current)
$3.6K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$157 (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.6K
Original: $157 (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1922
- Service Entry Year1922
- DesignerKijiro Nambu
- Weight (Empty)10.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Army, Republic of China, Indonesia, Manchukuo, North Korea, People's Liberation Army, Philippines, South Korea, Viet Cong, Viet Minh
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge6.5×50mm Arisaka
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Calibre Class6.5mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity736 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range3,700 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length443 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production29,000
- Production Start1922
- Production End1941
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1922Production started
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1941Production ended
104
years in service
19
years in production
29,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 11 LIGHT MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN14% win
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1938Battle of Lake KhasanCeasefire→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→1931–1932Japanese invasion of Manchuria—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
67LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)17INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)167JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)922PRICE · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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