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Type 89 swivel machine gun
Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Japan
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Type89swivelmachinegun

Type 89 swivel machine gun
Type 89 swivel machine gun Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
50
Penetration
45
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Japan
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
Operators2 countries
Data Quality82%
66
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
59/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
50
Penetration
45
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 89 swivel machine gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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66
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
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1989
  • Service Entry Year1989
  • DesignerHowa Machinery / Sumitomo Heavy Industries
  • Weight (Empty)11.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)13.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersJapan Self-Defense Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation9MOD.9
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modesfull-auto, 3-round burst, semi-auto
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Magazine Capacity30
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire800
  • Practical Rate of Fire200
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
  • Muzzle Velocity920 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy1,690
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Effective Range (area)800 m
  • Maximum Range3,600 m
  • Sighting Range800 m
  • Accuracy3
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1989
  • Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width100 mm
  • Height250 mm
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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