TYPE 2 RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER

TYPE 2 RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER
Image: Type 2 Grenade Launcher and Rounds (Wikipedia)
Year1942
Weapon TypeCup Type Launcher
Origin & DesignerJapan/Nagoya Arsenal
Numbers Produced49.000
Crew[@crew]
Calibre[@calibre]
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight233g (30mm Type 2 (HE) Grenade)
353g (40mm Type 2 (HEAT) Grenade)
Barrel Length[@barrel_length]
Overall Length[@length]
Grenade TypesHE (30mm Type 2 Grenade)
HEAT (40mm Type 2 Grenade)
Mount[@mount]
Combat Weight1.00 KG (Launcher)
Operation[@operation]
Cooling System[@cooling]
Sights[@sights]
Feed[@feed]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity[@muzzle_velocity]
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range[@effective_range]
Maximum Range150m
Armour Penetration90mm (40mm HEAT)
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe type 2 rifle grenade launcher which was a cup-type and based on the German Schiessbecher. It fired two different calibre of ordnance, a 30mm high explosive grenade and a 40mm HEAT grenade. The launcher was designed to fit both the type 38 and type 99 rifles.