Arisaka Type 97 ( Jap. 九七 式 狙 撃 銃 Kyu: nana-siki sogekidju:) - Japanese infantry sniper rifle of the Second World War , based on the Type 38 rifle in 1937 .
| Type 97 | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | sniper rifle |
| A country |  Japan |
| Service history | |
| Adopted | |
| In service | Imperial Army of Japan |
| Wars and conflicts | The Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Designed by | 1937 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Specifications | |
| Weight, kg | 3.95 (without ammo) |
| Length mm | 1280 |
| Barrel length, mm | 797 |
| Cartridge | 6.5 × 50 mm Arisaka |
| Caliber , mm | 6.5 |
| Work principles | longitudinal sliding butterfly valve |
| starting speed bullets , m / s | 762 |
| Maximum range, m | 1000 (effective) |
| Type of ammunition | one piece magazine for 5 rounds, loaded with clips or individual cartridges |
| Aim | adjustable open optical multiplicity of 2.5X or 4X |
Description
Alteration of the Type 38 rifle in the Type 97 was carried out by installing an optical sight with a multiplicity of 2.5X or 4X. The optical sight is shifted to the left, which is explained by the desire of the designers to preserve the high combat qualities of the weapon, since with this location of the optics, it is possible to load the magazine from the standard clip, and not with one cartridge. The shutter had a movable cover of bent sheet steel, designed to protect the shutter from dirt and moisture, which, however, soldiers often removed because it made unmasking sounds when recharging. The fuse was located at the rear end of the gate and looked like a round cover. Thanks to a special indicator groove, the position of the fuse could be determined both visually and by touch. The shutter is different bent down the handle. The rifle received a lightweight box and mount for a monopod bipod. A rifle could be mounted a bayonet . The rifle was one of the very few systems where a segmental rifling system was used: the rifle was a segment of a circle, in the aggregate, the rifling formed a kind of chrysanthemum.
Due to the long barrel length and moderate power of the cartridge, the muzzle flash when fired was almost imperceptible.
See also
- Sniper rifle list
Links
- Description of the Type 97 sniper rifle on the site weaponland.ru
- Yaroslav Koval. Japanese rifles and carbines / site mgewehr - Notes about weapons.