Type 3 (13.2 mm)

The 13.2mm Type 3 Japanese Heavy Aircraft Machine Gun.

Description

Type 3 is a copy of the Browning M2 and is very similar to 13.2 mm machine gun ammunition Hotchkiss. Despite the small difference in calibers, it was possible to use Browning tapes in the Japanese machine gun, which apparently took place during the war. The machine gun was produced in 1943–45.

In War Thunder, this HMG excels at downing air targets from a distance, lighting fires an d ripping off crucial components, something that other Japanese machine guns lack. This machine gun has a lot of incendiary potential, great ballistics, and good armor penetration. One small downside of this weapon is that it Jams more quickly than other browning variants, because the projectiles are filled with lots of incendiary material.

The A7M2 firing the Type 3 Macdhine Guns in the wings

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• A6M5 otsu
• A7M1 (NK9H)
• A7M2
• J6K1

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The fire rate and Ammo count of the Type 3

General info

The type 3 is a Heavy Machine Gun similar in performance to the M2 Browning and Swedish 13.2mm Akan M/39. It has really high incendiary potential, great accuracy, and high damage output. It has a fairly good fire rate, and does more damage than the German and Russian HMGs. Unfortunately, its Jam rate is higher, due to the weight of the bullets, but this shouldn't be a problem because spraying and praying only works with four or more machine guns, not just two.

Available ammunition

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The Default belt statistics

For penetration and angle statistics, see the images on the right.

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The Universal belt statistics

• Default: T / AP / AP / IAI - Arguably the most useless belt, the Default belt has low incendiary potential, which is one of this guns strong points. Rush new belts as soon as possible
• Universal: AP-I / API-T / IAI / IAI - This belt is a good pick when you need to engage lightly armored fighters, such as Corsairs, Spitfires, and Seafires
• Ground Targets: AP-I / AP-I / API-T / IAI - One of the best all around belts. It has excellent armor penetration and is great for taking out heavy bombers, as well as lightly armored fighters. It is the best belt for the Type 3, save Stealth.
• Stealth: AP-I / AP-I / IAI - Just like the ground targets belt, this composition has excellent incendiary potential and armor penetration. However, it takes skill to aim on the A7M series, as the guns are mounted in the wings. Use of stealth is only recommended when you have enough practice leading with this specific type of gun.

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The Ground Targets belt statistics

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The Stealth belt statistics

Comparison with analogues

• Akan m/39A: This gun has more explosive potential than the Type 3, and a lower chance of jamming, and usually come in the 4x configuration. They are one of the only HMGs that will outperform the Type 3.
• M2: The legendary .50 cals have more firepower than the Type 3s because they come in numbers. They have better range than the Type 3 as well.
• MG 131: This gun has lower total damage than the Type 3, but it has a higher rate of fire.
• Breda-SAFAT: This gun has lower damage than the Type 3, but won't jam as easily.
• Berezin UB: This gun has about the same composition as the type 3, and is quite similar. They jam more quickly however, and won't start as many fires.

Usage in battles

The Type 3 machine gun will be a lifesaver when it comes to dogfights. Many Japanese pilots know that the Type 97 or Ho-103 simply don't do enough damage to their opponents. Fortunately, the Type 3 is the perfect gun to replace the smaller caliber MGs. The AP-I in this belt is realy reliable when downing the B-17, as it can light fires in the engines. Use this gun to light fires, strafe ground targets, and as long range guns.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent Ballistics
• ROF on par
• Excellent Belts
• Great Incendiary Potential

Cons:

• Jams more quickly than Brownings
• Bad stock belts
• Only come in pairs (or singles on the Otsu)

History

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See also

Akan m/39A (13.2 mm), M2 Browning (12.7 mm), MG 131 (13 mm), Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm), Berezin UB (12.7 mm)

External links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_3_aircraft_machine_gun