X-Nico

unusual facts about Type 99


Type 99

Additionally, from 1995 to 1996, three prototypes underwent arctic climate tests in Tahe County, Heilongjiang.


Intermediate cartridge

The Second World War saw the use of the bolt action rifles such as the Mauser Karabiner 98k, the Lee-Enfield SMLE, the Mosin Nagant, the Arisaka Type 38 and Type 99 rifles, and during the early years, the Springfield M1903, as well as semi-automatic battle rifles such as the Gewehr 43, the M1 Garand and the SVT-40.


see also

7.7×58mm Arisaka

The 7.7×58mm Arisaka cartridge or Type 99 rimless 7.7 mm was chambered in the World War II Arisaka Type 99 Rifle.

Kawanishi K-200

Blisters on the forward port sides of the hull would have carried either the Type 99 or the Type 92 7.7mm machine-gun.

Type 99 light machine gun

In the 1945 movie "The Thin Man Goes Home" a Type 99 light machine gun is featured as the murder weapon.