Type 3 heavy machine gun

Type 3 heavy machine gun

 Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

  Type 3 heavy machine gun

 Type 3 heavy machine gun

The Type 3 Heavy Machine Gun (San-nen-shiki juu-kikanjuu?), also known as the Taishō 14 Machine Gun,was a Japanese air-cooled heavy machine gun, based on the design of the Hotchkiss M1914. Although the Hotchkiss used 8mm cartridges, from 1914 Japan produced the Type 3 under license from Hotchkiss using the 6.5x50mm Arisaka ammunition
It used an ammo strip for loading rounds. Its tripod could be used as an anti-aircraft mounting, and special anti-aircraft sights were provided.