Difference between revisions of "Howa Type 89"

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Howa Type 89 Assault rifle - 5.56x45mm

Howa Type 89 in 5.56x45mm

Type 89-F assault rifle with folding stock for Paratroopers - 5.45x45mm

When the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) was looking for a new assault rifle to replace the aging Type 64 (7.62x51mm), Howa Machinery Co., of Japan designed and developed the Type 89 Assault rifle, chambered for the 5.56mm NATO round. It was much lighter than the Type 64 and was a modern assault rifle in the genre of the M4, the Sig 551 and the Heckler & Koch G36. The Type 89's design resembles the USA designed AR-18 assault rifle, which was manufactured by Howa under license from Armalite (USA). It supplanted the Type 64 as the main battle rifle for the JGSDF in 1989, even though the Type 64 is still used in secondary units and Coast guard units.

The Howa Type 89 Assault rifle has appeared in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Howa Type 89 Assault Rifle

Film

JGSDF airborne unit in Sensenfukoku (宣戦布告 "declaration of war")

JGSDF airborne unit in Midnight Eagle (ミッドナイト・イーグル)

Television

JGSDF troops in Samurai Commando: Mission 1549

Anime

Library War

Full Metal Panic

Ishikawa and Kuze in Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd gig (with futuristic furniture and detailing, plus hybrid cybernetic/optical sights)

Japanese soldiers in Saikano

JGSDF soldiers in Patlabor: The Movie 2

Video Games

Red Steel

Operation 7

Specifications

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt Overall length: 864 mm Barrel length: 420 mm Weight: 3.5 kg unloaded Magazine capacity: 30 rds

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 [[Image:HowaType89Para.jpg‎|thumb|500px|right|Type 89-F assault rifle with folding stock for Paratroopers - 5.45x45mm]]
+When the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) was looking for a new assault rifle to replace the aging Type 64 (7.62x51mm), Howa Machinery Co., of Japan designed and developed the Type 89 Assault rifle, chambered for the 5.56mm NATO round.  It was much lighter than the Type 64 and was a modern assault rifle in the genre of the M4, the Sig 551 and the Heckler & Koch G36.  The Type 89's design resembles the USA designed AR-18 assault rifle, which was manufactured by Howa under license from Armalite (USA).  It supplanted the Type 64 as the main battle rifle for the JGSDF in 1989, even though the Type 64 is still used in secondary units and Coast guard units.
-==Specifications==
+'''The Howa Type 89 Assault rifle has appeared in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:'''
-Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
-Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
-Overall length: 864 mm
-Barrel length: 420 mm
-Weigth: 3.5 kg unloaded
-Magazine capacity: 30 rds
-Type 89 rifle was developed by HOWA Machinery Co., Japan, for National Defence Forces of Japan.
-Type 89 rifle is a select-fire, gas-operated, rotating bolt firearm. The gas action and bolt group is somewhat similar to USA-designed AR-18 rifle, previously manufactured by HOWA uned license from Armalite Co (USA). Type 89 rifle has receiver made from stamped steel, polymer furniture and flip-up aperture rear sights. It also has lightweight folding bipods. Type 89 rifle may fire rifle grenades.
-::'''This entire spec section is cut and paste (WORD FOR WORD) from the Guns of the world site. ''' MPM2008
+==Howa Type 89 Assault Rifle==
-==The Howa Type 89 can be seen in:==
 ===Film===
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 * ''[[Operation 7]]''
+==Specifications==
+Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
+Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
+Overall length: 864 mm
+Barrel length: 420 mm
+Weight: 3.5 kg unloaded
+Magazine capacity: 30 rds
 [[Category:Gun]]
 [[Category:Rifle]]