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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 92
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1932–1945
Quantity
45,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1932
- Service Entry Year1932
- DesignerKijiro Nambu
- Weight (Empty)55.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Army, Collaborationist Chinese Army, Republic of China, People's Republic of China, Indonesia, North Korea, South Korea, Manchukuo, Philippines, Taiwan, Viet Minh, Viet Cong, West Papua National Liberation Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.7×58mm Type 92
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Case Length58 mm
- Calibre Class7.7mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
- Practical Rate of Fire450
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity780 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range4,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length721 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights, Type 93/94 periscopic sights, Type 96 telescopic sight, ring-type anti-aircraft sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production45,000
- Production Start1932
- Production End1945
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1932Production started
- 1945Production ended
94
years in service
13
years in production
45,000
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 92 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
38HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)9INTERWAR PERIOD · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)220JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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