Ho-1 cannon
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Template:Short description Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ho-1 was a Japanese autocannon used during World War II, it was a Type 97 20 mm anti-tank rifle adapted for use in bomber turrets.[1]
Mounting
The cannon when fixed was known as the Ho-3,[2] compared to its flexible brother the Ho-3 was fed with a 50-round double drum, while the Ho-1 was fed by a 15-round magazine.[1]
Specifications
- Caliber: 20 mm (0.8 in)
- Ammunition: 20 x 125 (164 g) Armor-piercing tracer or high-explosive incendiary[1]
- Weight: 33 kg (72 lb)[1]
- Rate of fire: 300-400 rounds/min
- Range 900 m
- Muzzle velocity: 820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)