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Howa Type 89

The Howa Type 89 assault rifle (89式小銃, hachi-kyū-shiki-shōjū), referred to as the Type 89 5.56 mm rifle (89式5.56mm小銃, hachi-kyū-shiki-go-ten-go-roku-miri-shōjū), is a Japanese assault rifle used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, the Japan Coast Guard's Special Security Team units, and the Special Assault Team. It has never been exported outside Japan due…

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Action
short stroke gas piston, rotating bolt.
Barrel length
420 mm (16.5 in)
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Designer
Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute
Effective firing range
500 m
Feed system
20/30-round detachable STANAG magazines

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Howa Type 89

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Avg. degree1.96
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Howa Type 89

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Action · 1
Howa Type 89 → short stroke gas piston, rotating bolt.
Barrel length · 1
Howa Type 89 → 420 mm (16.5 in)
Cartridge · 1
Howa Type 89 → 5.56×45mm NATO
Designer · 1
Howa Type 89 → Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute
Effective firing range · 1
Howa Type 89 → 500 m
Feed system · 1
Howa Type 89 → 20/30-round detachable STANAG magazines
In service · 1
Howa Type 89 → 1989–present
Length · 1
Howa Type 89 → 916 mm (36.1 in), (670 mm (26.4 in) Howa Type 89-F)
Manufacturer · 1
Howa Type 89 → Howa
Mass · 1
Howa Type 89 → 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)

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Howa Type 89Actionshort stroke gas piston, rotating bolt.1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Barrel length420 mm (16.5 in)1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO1.00infobox
Howa Type 89DesignerDefense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Effective firing range500 m1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Feed system20/30-round detachable STANAG magazines1.00infobox
Howa Type 89In service1989–present1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Length916 mm (36.1 in), (670 mm (26.4 in) Howa Type 89-F)1.00infobox
Howa Type 89ManufacturerHowa1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Mass3.5 kg (7.7 lb)1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Muzzle velocity920 m/s1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Place of originJapan1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Produced1989–present1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Rate of fire750 rounds/min1.00infobox
Howa Type 89SightsIron sights; optical sights can be placed with Weaver or Picatinny railing mount1.00infobox
Howa Type 89TypeAssault rifle1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Unit cost¥347,000 (1998) ¥325,800 (2005)1.00infobox
Howa Type 89Used byJapan Self-Defense Forces Japan Coast Guard Special Assault Team1.00infobox
Howa Type 89VariantsSee Variants1.00infobox
Howa Type 89WarsIraq War1.00infobox

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