TYPE 44 CARBINE

TYPE 44 CARBINE
Image: Type 44 Carbine (ww2InColor)
Year1911
Weapon TypeCavalry Carbine
Origin & DesignerJapan/Arisaka
Numbers Produced91.900
Crew[@crew]
Calibre6.5mm (6.5x50SR)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight139gr (9.0g)
Barrel Length487mm
Overall Length966mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
Mount[@mount]
Combat Weight3.3 kg
OperationBolt-Action
Cooling System[@cooling]
SightsFront Blade & Rear Ladder/Tangent
Feed5 Round Clip
Practical Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire30 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity685 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range500m
Maximum Range2000m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
BayonetFolding Needle Bayon
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe type 44 was developed from the type 38 carbine and issued to cavalry squadrons. It had a fixed bayonet and was first issued before the First World War. It was produced in large numbers and was still in production in the early years of world war two.