Ho-401 (57 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Ki-102 otsu

General info

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Available ammunition

• Default: P · HEF
• Air targets: HEF
• Armored targets: P

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

The Japanese Type 11 pattern 1922 (37 mm) Infantry Gun was one of many weapons licensed from the French after World War I. Having become the preferred source for crew-served weapons and artillery after the Treaty of Versailles banned German development of these weapons, the Type 11 is based on the 37mm mle.1916 a French infantry support weapon for destroying machine gun nests. To provide the Ki-45 with more firepower against bombers like the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Type 11 was adapted to use a long recoil falling block action and feed from 15 "birdcage" belt or a 25 round drum magazine into the Ho-203. To arm the Kawasaki Ki-102 otsu "Randy" ground attack aircraft for strafing runs, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service scaled the Ho-203 up to 57mm to create the Ho-401 cannon. It uses the long recoil falling block action and a 17-round loop belt with a typical rate of fire of 80 rounds per minute.

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