- Howa Type 96
Infobox Weapon
name= Howa Type 96
caption= Howa Type 96 AGL on display
origin= flag|Japan
type= Automatic grenade launcher
is_ranged=yes
is_explosive=yes
service= 1996 - Present
used_by= Japan
wars=
designer=Howa cite web|url=http://rightwing.sakura.ne.jp/equipment/jgsdf/infantry/type96grenade-launcher/type96grenade-launcher.html|title=96式 40mm自動てき弾銃]
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manufacturer= Howa
unit_cost=
production_date= 1996 - Present
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weight= 24.5 kgcite web|url=http://rightwing.sakura.ne.jp/equipment/jgsdf/infantry/type96grenade-launcher/type96grenade-launcher.html|title=96式 40mm自動てき弾銃]
length= 975 mmcite web|url=http://www15.tok2.com/home/lttom/military-powers_jgsdf/shokaki/military-powers_machinegun.htm|title=96式40mm自動てき(擲)弾銃]
part_length= 454 mmcite web|url=http://www15.tok2.com/home/lttom/military-powers_jgsdf/shokaki/military-powers_machinegun.htm|title=96式40mm自動てき(擲)弾銃]
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cartridge= 40 mmcite web|url=http://www15.tok2.com/home/lttom/military-powers_jgsdf/shokaki/military-powers_machinegun.htm|title=96式40mm自動てき(擲)弾銃]
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action= Blowback
rate= 250-350 rpmcite web|url=http://rightwing.sakura.ne.jp/equipment/jgsdf/infantry/type96grenade-launcher/type96grenade-launcher.html|title=96式 40mm自動てき弾銃]
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feed= 50-round magazine
sights= Ladder
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yield=The Nihongo|Howa Type 96 Automatic grenade launcher (AGL)|96式40mm自動てき弾銃|96-shiki 40-miri jidōtekidanjū, is a Japanese AGL made byHowa since 1996.History
With the need of a heavy fire support weapon in
Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) service aside from the use of the Sumitomo Type 62 GPMG and the Sumitomo M2HB machine gun, Howa first created and produced the weapon in 1996cite web|url=http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/nae/2d/soubihin/kaki/40agl.htm|title=40AGL] .Use
The Howa Type 96 can be used by both infantry and armored vehicles, the former with a tripod and the latter by being placed on a weapon mountcite web|url=http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/nae/2d/soubihin/kaki/40agl.htm|title=40AGL] .
References
External links
* [http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/equipment/index.html#/detail/0/0_20/ Official JGSDF Page]
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