| Year | 1938 |
| Weapon Type | Light Anti-Aircraft & Anti-Tank Gun |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 2.500 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Calibre | 20mm (20x142) |
| Elevation | -5° to +85° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Breech | Automatic Gas Operated |
| Recoil | Spring |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Gun Mount | Three out Riggers |
| Carriage | Two Wheeled Trailer |
| Trailers | [@trailers] |
| Gun Shield | [@gun_shield] |
| Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
| Barrel Length | 1.400mm (L/65) |
| Overall Length | 4.50m |
| Width | [@width] |
| Height | [@height] |
| Weight | 373 kg (In Action) |
| Round Weight | 405g (HE) 431g (AP) |
| Muzzle Velocity | 830 m/s |
| Feed | 20 Round Box Magazine |
| Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 120 r.p.m. |
| Rate of Fire | [@rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 300 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Ceiling | 3.500m |
| Maximum Ground Range | 5.500m |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | 40mm @ 500m @ 30° |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The type 98 was a light 20mm anti-aircraft gun and used in large numbers by the IJA. Its origins began with the Hotchkiss 13.2mm heavy machine gun and was developed by the Japanese. It was robust, light and easily portable and could be ready to fire in minutes. The Japanese army used this weapon as a duel anti-aircraft/anti-tank weapon. It saw action on every front until 1945. |