Ho-3 cannon

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Ho-3 was a Japanese autocannon used during World War II. It was a drum-fed improvement of the magazine-fed Ho-1 cannon, itself derived from the Type 97 antitank rifle.

Specifications

  • Caliber: 20 mm (0.8 in)
  • Ammunition: 20 x 125 (164 g)
  • Weight: 43 kg (95 lb)
  • Rate of fire: 300 rounds/min
  • Muzzle velocity: 820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)