Sumitomo NTK-62

Sumitomo NTK-62
Sumitomo NTK-62
Japan Type 62 General Purpose Machine Gun.jpg

Type 62 Machine Gun on display
Type General Purpose Machine Gun
Place of origin  Japan
Service history
In service February 15, 1962[1]–present
Used by Japan
Wars Cold War, Iraq War
Production history
Designer Masaya Kawamura
Designed 1954
Manufacturer Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Unit cost ¥2,000,000 (circa 1985)[2]
Produced 1962–present
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight 10.15 kg (22.38 lb)
Length 1,200 mm (47.2 in) [3]
Barrel length 546 mm (21.5 in)

Cartridge 7.62x51mm NATO
Action Gas-Operated
Rate of fire 650 RPM[4]
Maximum range 1,000 m
1,500 m (with bipod)
Feed system Belt-fed[5]
Sights Iron sights

The Sumitomo NTK-62 (62式7.62mm機関銃 Rokuni-shiki Nana-ten-rokuni-miri Kikanjū?) is the standard issue GPMG of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Known as the Type 62 GPMG, It is similar to the Belgian FN MAG, but not a variation of it. It is actually a heavily modernized version of the M1919 Browning machine gun. Though the Sumitomo Heavy Industries' M249 had largely replaced it in the J.G.S.D.F,[6][7] the weapon still plays a support role as it is still used as a co-axial weapon in various armored vehicles, including tanks and APCs, as well as being a medium support machine gun. Similar in application to the M60 Machine gun, it fires 7.62mm NATO cartridges with the use of M13 disintegrating links.[3]

Like most modern Japanese-made firearms, it was never exported.[3]

Contents

History

After years of using the Browning M1919A4 as its standard GPMG during the early days of founding the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Sumitomo Heavy Industries had manufactured the NTK-62 GPMG, designed at Nittoku Metal Industry (NTK) by Masaya Kawamura's team. The GPMG was made to meet the requirements of the Japanese Defense Agency.[1] The designation "62" was present due to the fact that first batches of the NTK-62 were made in the year 1962 after development started in 1954.[2] It was specifically adopted on February 15, 1962, effectively replacing the M1919 Browning machine gun in J.G.S.D.F service.[1]

One can tell the difference between the NTK-62 from the FN MAG by the bipod, barrel, buttstock, and pistol grip as these changes were possibly made to suit Japan Self-Defense Forces' guidelines and standards.

Variants

The Type 74 (74式車載7.62mm機関銃 Nanayon-shiki Shasai Nana-ten-rokuni-miri Kikanjū?) is a fixed mount variant for AFV use,[8] including the Type 74 and Type 90 MBTs, Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV and the Komatsu Type 87 Reconnaissance Vehicle.[9]

It weighs 20.4 kg (45.0 lb), unlike the Type 62 which weighs 10.15 kg (22.4 lb).[10]

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