Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 97 20 mm
Category
Country
Production
1939–1943
Quantity
1,108
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- Weight (Empty)52 kg
- Weight (Loaded)68 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge20×124mm
- Calibre20 mm
- Case Length124 mm
- Bullet Weight320 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
- Cyclic Rate of Fire12
- Practical Rate of Fire12
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity792 m/s
- Effective Range (point)250 m
- Maximum Range2,000 m
- Penetration30 mm
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length1,065 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production1,108
- Production Start1939
- Unit Cost6,400 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1932First deployment: Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
- 1939Production started
- 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
1,108
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 97 20 MM · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
174SNIPER RIFLES9WORLD WAR II · SNIPER RIFLES274JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS118PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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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