TYPE 10 GRENADE
Created in 1914 ; introduced in 1921
Created in 1914 ; introduced in 1921
- able to launch as hand grenade, muzzle of a service rifle, or mortar
- detonates to release sharp metal fragments
TYPE 10, 50MM GRENADE DISCHARGER
Introduced in 1921
Introduced in 1921
- light mortar
- reaches up to 175 yards
- lightweight
- ammunition variety
TYPE 2 (RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER)
- attached to barrel end of standard rifles [type 38 or 99 rifles]
- fired two grenade types
- grenade activated by wooden bullet or blank cartridge
TYPE 97, 90MM
Introduced in 1935
Faults: lacked recoil cylinder for absorbing power
**600 produced
Introduced in 1935
- reduced production costs and sped up delivery
- base plate bipod, smoothbore tube
- traverse and elevation controls
- ranged 3800 to 4000 meters
Faults: lacked recoil cylinder for absorbing power
**600 produced
Sources:
- "WW2 Japanese Guns." Military Factory - Military Weapons - Cataloging aircraft, tanks, vehicles, artillery, ships and guns through history. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.
- Janasik, Brandon. "Weapons of Japan." Weapons of World War Two. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.