Japanese Naval Ordnance. Like most other nations, Japanese gun designs ranged in quality from superb (their 100mm DP being a shining example), down through the mediocre (sadly, Yamato's 18.1" guns must be counted as such) and some which were barely serviceable (including most of their automatic AA weapons.) US shipboard anti-aircraft artillery in WWII was pretty effective. In interviews conducted by the U.S. The most commonly used antiaircraft (AA) gun on Japanese naval vessels during the Second World War was the 25mm Type 96 machine cannon, which was commonly used in single, double, and triple mounts. 12 mm/62 "HI" Type. Naval anti-aircraft guns include anti-aircraft guns specially designed or adapted for mounting on ships, and naval guns adapted for high-angle fire. ... WWII Japanese Navy EM/NCO White Cotton Gaiters with Kanji $ 150.00. Edged Weapons; Field Gear; Personal Items; Cups; Paper; Miscellaneous; Germany. Japanese attacks were usually broken off too soon and the DC settings were too shallow. "US Naval Technical Mission to Japan report O-47(N)-2" has the same maximum ranges as does "Naval Weapons of World War Two" ⦠According to "US Naval Technical Mission to Japan report S-24: Japanese Anti-Submarine Warfare:" A IJN Type 95 Ha-Go light tank. The best Japanese heavy antiaircraft naval gun was the 3.9â/65 dual-purpose gun , but this was neither as effective ⦠Larger ships, such as carriers and battleships, mounted many of these guns in all three configurations. Naval Guns of Japan. Item Number: 43205. Edged Weapons; ... Japanese Navy 25mm Type 97 Anti Aircraft Round $ 245.00. An equally impressive number of Japanese warships were sunk by submarines, with the giant aircraft carrier Shinano being the largest. World War I. The escort closed for a gun duel with the Tone-class cruiser grossing nine times its, pummeling it with rapid-fire anti-aircraft guns and ⦠8 cm/60 Type 98. The M2 90mm Anti-Aircraft (AA) gun with the M9 Gun Director receiving information from a SCR-584 microwave radar, firing VT fused shells. WWII Japanese Mess Kit Rice Cooker $ 65.00. Background Information. "Naval Weapons of World War Two" states that the effective range of this weapon was 13,060 feet (3,980 m), but this seems much too long compared to similar weapons such as the USA 0.50" (12.7 mm) and British 0.50" (12.7 mm) machine guns. Almost all warships of World War II. Almost all warships of World War II. Japanese naval ordnance was generally the equal of its Western counterparts. The Bofors 40mm gun was the most effective AA naval weapon. This created a fully automatic aiming and fusing solution, unique at the time and deadly effective. This is a list of the weapons of the Imperial Japanese Navy Tanks and armoured vehicles (WW II) Regular Light and Medium Tanks. Smaller Caliber and Anti-Aircraft Guns. The Type 96 was most effective when used at ranges of 1,000 meters or less. 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