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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 97 aircraft machine gun
Category
Country
Production
1937–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1937
- Service Entry Year1937
- Weight (Empty)12.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Navy
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.7x56mmR
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Case Length56 mm
- Calibre Class7.7mm
- Bullet Weight10.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire900
- Practical Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity745 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length600 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1937
- Production End1945
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1937Production started
- 1945Production ended
89
years in service
8
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 97 AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)18INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)173JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS55PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)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.
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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