List of Japanese military equipment of World War II


The following is a list of Japanese military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels, and other support equipment of both the Imperial Japanese Army, and Imperial Japanese Navy from operations conducted from start of Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 to the end of World War II in 1945.
The Empire of Japan forces conducted operations over a variety of geographical areas and climates from the frozen North of China bordering Russia during the Battle of Khalkin Gol to the tropical jungles of Indonesia. Japanese military equipment was researched and developed along two separate procurement processes, one for the IJA and one for the IJN. Until 1943, the IJN usually received a greater budget allocation, which allowed for the enormous Yamato-class battleships, advanced aircraft such as the Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" series, and the world's largest submarines. In addition, a higher priority of steel and raw materials was allocated to the IJN for warship construction and airplane construction. It changed to a degree in 1944/45, when the Japanese home islands became increasingly under direct threat, but it was too late. Therefore, during the prior years the Imperial Japanese Army suffered by having a lower budget allocation and being given a lower priority as to raw materials, which eventually affected its use of equipment and tactics in engagements during World War II.
A majority of the materials used were cotton, wool, and silk for the fabrics, wood for weapon stocks, leather for ammunition pouches, belts, etc. But by 1943 material shortages caused much of the leather to be switched to cotton straps as a substitute.

Swords and bayonets

ModelTypeRoleBlade length From Notes
GuntōCeremonial swordCeremonial purpose/Close combatvariable1875Collective term for military swords
Type 30 bayonetCombat knife/bayonetClose combat401897Fitted on rifles from Type 30 to Type 99
Type 4 bayonetCombat knife/bayonetClose combat?1911Integrated with Type 44 Cavalry Carbine
Type 2 bayonetCombat knife/bayonetClose combat19.51942Fitted on Type 2 TERA Rifle and Type 100 SMG
Pole bayonetCombat knife/bayonetClose combat38.61945Last-ditch weapon

Small arms

Pistols (manual and semi-automatic)

NameTypeRole/sActionOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range From Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded wt Notes
Type 26 RevolverRevolverSidearmDouble-action Empire of JapanKoishikawa Arsenal9×22mmR Type 26100189359900~0.880
Type 94 8mm Nambu PistolPistolSidearmRecoil operated, locked breech Empire of JapanNambu8x22mm Nambu50-100193571000~0.765
Type A 8 mm Nambu PistolPistolSidearmRecoil operated, locked breech Empire of JapanType 94 8mm Nambu PistolNambu8×22mm Nambu50190310300~0.900
Type 14 8 mm Nambu PistolPistolSidearmRecoil operated Empire of JapanType A 8 mm Nambu PistolNambu8×22mm Nambu501925400000~0.900Reduced-cost version of Type A
Nambu Type 19 "North China" pistolPistolSidearmShort recoil, locked breech Empire of JapanType 14 8 mm Nambu PistolNambu8×22mm Nambu1944100~1.106Reliability improvements of Type 14, occupied Chinese production
Type B 7 mm Nambu PistolPistolSidearmShort recoil, locked breech Empire of JapanType A 8 mm Nambu PistolNambu7×20mm Nambu19096000~0.6503/4 size of Type A
Hino–Komuro pistolPistolSidearmBlow-forward Empire of JapanKomuro8×22mm Nambu
.25 ACP
.32 ACP		19081200~?
Sugiura pistolPistolSidearmBlow-back Empire of JapanSugiura8×22mm Nambu
.25 ACP
.32 ACP		19456000~?Occupied Chinese production
Inagaki pistolPistolSidearmBlow-back Empire of JapanKoishikawa Arsenal8×22mm Nambu
.32 ACP		194150~?
Hamada Type pistolPistolSidearmRecoil operated, locked breech Empire of JapanFN Model 1910Nippon Firearms8×22mm Nambu
.32 ACP		19415000~0.650
Smith & Wesson Model 3RevolverSidearmSingle-action United States of AmericaSmith & Wesson.44 Russian
.44 S&W American
.38 S&W
.44 Henry
.44-40 Winchester
.45 S&W
.32 S&W		1870?1.300
Colt Model 1903 Pocket HammerlessPistolSidearmSingle-action blow-back United States of AmericaColt Patent Firearms.32 ACP
.380 ACP		1903?0.680

Automatic pistols and submachine guns

NameTypeRole/sActionOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range Cyclic rate of fire From Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass Notes
Type 100 SMGSubmachine gunClose-quartersBlow-back Empire of JapanNambu8×22mm Nambu150450-80019428500~3.70
Model 1 submachine gunSubmachine gunClose-quartersBlow-back Empire of JapanNambu8×22mm Nambu8001935?3.37Experimental, used in very limited numbers by the Special Naval Landing Forces in Shanghai in the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese war.
Model 2 submachine gunSubmachine gunClose-quartersBlow-back Empire of JapanNambu8×22mm Nambu500800193550~3.37Experimental, used in very limited numbers by the Special Naval Landing Forces in Shanghai in the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese war.
Mauser C96 Machine pistolClose-quarters / SidearmShort recoil German EmpireMauser7.63×25mm Mauser200900-1000 1896?1.130
MP 28Submachine gunClose-quartersOpen-bolt blow-backBergmann Waffenfabrik9×19mm Parabellum100350-500
550-600 		19286000~4.18Used in limited numbers by the Special Naval Landing Forces in Shanghai in the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese war.
MP 34Submachine gunClose-quartersOpen-bolt blow-backBergmann Waffenfabrik9×19mm Parabellum20060019296000~4.48Used in limited numbers by the Special Naval Landing Forces in Shanghai in the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese war.

Rifles

NameTypeRole/sActionOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range
From Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded weight
Notes
Type 30 rifleStandard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Empire of JapanArisaka6.5×50mm Arisaka4501897599000~3.95Limited distribution in 1945
Type 35 rifleStandard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Empire of JapanArisaka6.5×50mm Arisaka190238200~4.20
Type 38 rifleStandard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Empire of JapanArisaka6.5×50mm Arisaka45719053400000~3.95
Type 38 carbineCarbineClose-quartersBolt-action Empire of JapanType 38Arisaka6.5×50mm Arisaka3661905517800~3.30Main armament of IJA auxiliary troops
Type 44 carbineCarbineClose-quartersBolt-action Empire of JapanType 38Arisaka6.5×50mm Arisaka366191191900~3.30Foldable
Type 97 sniper rifleSniper rifleLong-Range PrecisionBolt-action Empire of JapanType 38Arisaka6.5×50mm Arisaka1500193722500~3.952.5x telescopic sight
Type 99 rifleStandard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Empire of JapanArisaka7.7×58mm Arisaka65619393500000~3.70Intended to replace Type 38
Type 99 rifleStandard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Empire of JapanArisaka7.7×58mm Arisaka656193938000~4.09
Type 2 TERA rifleTakedown rifleFront-line / Close-quartersBolt-action Empire of JapanType 99Nagoya7.7×58mm Arisaka194321200~3.70Takedown variant for paratroopers
Type 99 sniper rifleSniper rifleLong-Range PrecisionBolt-action Empire of JapanType 99Arisaka7.7×58mm Arisaka170019398000~3.702.5x or 4x telescopic sight
Type 100 TERA rifleTakedown rifleFront-line / Close-quartersBolt-action Empire of JapanKarabiner 98kunknown7.7×58mm Arisaka1940500~3.90Experimental, detachable barrel for paratroopers
Type 1 TERA rifleTakedown rifleFront-line / Close-quartersBolt-action Empire of JapanType 38 carbineNagoya6.5×50mm Arisaka1941250~3.30Experimental, foldable for paratroopers
Type Hei rifleBattle rifleFront-line / AssaultGas-operated, toggle-action Empire of JapanNippon7.7×58mm Arisaka193550~3.90Experimental
Type 4 rifle / Type 5 RifleBattle rifleFront-line / AssaultGas-operated, rotating bolt Empire of JapanM1 GarandYokosuka7.7×58mm Arisaka4571945250~4.14Experimental
Karabiner 98k Standard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Nazi GermanyMauser7.92×57mm Mauser500193740000~3.90Imported, version I for infantry and II for cavalry
vz. 24 Standard rifleFront-lineBolt-actionKarabiner 98AZPovažská Bystrica7.92×57mm Mauser193710000~4.20Imported, for both infantry and cavalry
Type I rifleStandard rifleFront-lineBolt-action Kingdom of ItalyType 38Carcano6.5×50mm Arisaka193960000~3.95Built in Italy for IJN based on Type 38

Grenades and grenade launchers

GrenadeLauncherFrom TypeFillingMass Notes
Type 10 grenadeType 101914FragmentationTNT0.530Inaccurate fuse timing
Type 91 grenadeType 891931FragmentationTNT0.530Improvement of Type 10
Type 101933ChemicalTNT0.590Green and red versions, 30g bursting and 37-40g chemical charges
Type 97 grenade1937FragmentationTNT0.450Evolution of Type 91 optimized for hand-throw
Type 98 grenade1939FragmentationCast picric acid0.595Copy of Model 24 grenade, long handle
Type 99 grenadeType 1001939FragmentationCast picric acid0.300Variant of Type 97 for grenade launcher
Type 2 grenade Type 21942Anti-tank50% TNT, 50% RDX0.230
Type 2 grenade Type 21942Anti-tank50% TNT, 50% RDX0.36998mm RHA penetration
Type 3 grenade1943Anti-tank50% TNT, 50% PETN0.830-1.270Shaped charge, fabric body
Type 4 grenade1944FragmentationAmmonium perchlorate explosive0.480Ceramic grenade

Flare guns

NameTypeRole/sOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sFrom Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass Notes
Type 10 signal pistol Flare gunDistress call / sidearm Empire of JapanKoishikawa Arsenal
Kokura Arsenal		1921?

Recoilless rifles

NameTypeRole/sOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sFrom Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass Notes
Type 4 70 mm AT Rocket LauncherRocket launcherAnti-Tank / Anti-Material / Breaching Empire of Japan72x359mm19443500~8
Type 5 45 mm AT Rocket LauncherRocket launcherAnti-Tank / Anti-Material / Breaching Empire of Japan?
Rocket launcherAnti-Tank / Anti-Material / Breaching Empire of Japan?300 produced in 1944 and used up in battle for Okinawa
10.5 cm recoilless rifleRocket launcherAnti-Tank / Anti-Material / Breaching Empire of Japan?

Flamethrowers

NameTypeRole/sOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sFrom Estimated wartime quantityMass Notes
Type 93 and Type 100 flamethrowersFlamethrowerSpecialized role Empire of Japan1932?26

Machine guns

Infantry and dual-purpose machine guns

NameTypeRole/sActionOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range Cyclic rate of fire From Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass Note/s
Type 11 Light Machine GunLight machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanNambu6.5×50mm Arisaka800500192229000~ 10.2
Type 89 FLEXIBLELight machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 11 Light Machine GunNambu7.7x58mmSR Type 8914001929?28Twin Type 11
Type 89 Light machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 89 FLEXIBLENambu7.7x58mmSR Type 8914001929?28Belt-fed version of Type 89 FLEXIBLE
Type 89 Light machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 89 Nambu7.7x58mmSR Type 896701938?9.3Single-barrel version of Type 89 to reduce weight
Type 96 Light Machine GunLight machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanNambu6.5x50mm Arisaka800550193641000~ 9
Type 97 Light Machine GunLight machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 96 Light Machine GunNagoya7.7x58mm Arisaka540500193718000~ 12.47.7 mm version of Type 96, widely used on Japanese tanks
Type 99 Light Machine GunLight machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 97 Light Machine GunHitachi7.7×58mm Arisaka
7.62×54mmR 		2000800193953000~ 10.4Reliability improvements of Type 96/97
Type 21 Light Machine GunLight machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of Japan?
Type 3 Heavy Machine GunHeavy machine gunAnti-Aircraft / Airspace Denial / Fire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanHotchkiss M1914Nambu6.5x50mm Arisaka
7×57mm Mauser		1700400-4501914?55Also known as 6.5mm Taishō 14 Machine Gun
Type 92 Heavy Machine GunHeavy machine gunAnti-Aircraft / Airspace Denial / Fire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 3 Heavy Machine GunNambu7.7×58mm Type 92800450-500193445000~ 55.37.7mm version of Type 3
Type 1 Heavy Machine GunHeavy machine gunAnti-Aircraft / Airspace Denial / Fire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of JapanType 92 Heavy Machine GunHitachi7.7x58mm Arisaka1400400-4501941?36.8Type 92 modified for weight reduction
Heavy machine gunAnti-Aircraft / Airspace Denial / Fire Support / Suppression / DefenseRecoil-operated Empire of Japan7.7×58mm Type 925001940?55.5
Type 38 Heavy Machine GunHeavy machine gunAnti-Aircraft / Airspace Denial / Fire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated Empire of Japan?
Lewis gun Light machine gunFire Support / Suppression / DefenseGas-operated7.7x56R Type 87 IJN8006001932?8.5

Vehicle and aircraft machine guns

NameTypeActionApplication/sOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sFrom Unloaded mass Note/s
Type 91 machine gunLight machine gunGas-operatedArmoured fighting ground vehicles Empire of JapanType 11 light machine gun6.5×50mm ArisakaType 11 light machine gun modified for automotive use
AutocannonGas-operatedArmoured fighting ground vehicles Empire of Japan7.7×58mm Type 921932
Type 97 aircraft machine gunLight machine gunShort recoil, toggle lockNakajima B6N, Yokosuka K5Y,
Yokosuka D4Y, Aichi D3A,
Aichi E16A, Kawanishi E7K,
Kawanishi N1K and its land-based derivative,
the N1K-J, Mitsubishi J2M,
Mitsubishi F1M2, in addition to the Mitsubishi A6M Zero
and its floatplane derivative, the Nakajima A6M2-N.		 Empire of JapanType 89 FIXED7.7x56mm R1937Modified Type 89 FIXED
Heavy Machine GunRecoil operated Empire of Japan1944Experimental, tested in 1942–1944, but was not accepted by army until surrender of Japan
Ho-103 machine gunHeavy Machine GunRecoil operated
  • Nakajima Ki-43
  • Nakajima Ki-44
  • Kawasaki Ki-45
  • Kawasaki Ki-61
  • Nakajima Ki-84
  • Kawasaki Ki-100
  • Mitsubishi Ki-51
  • Mitsubishi Ki-21
  • Mitsubishi Ki-67
  • Kawasaki Ki-48
and various others.		 Empire of JapanM1921 aircraft Browning machine gun12.7×81mmSR Breda1941
Ho-203 cannonAutocannonLong recoil
  • Kawasaki Ki-45
  • Kawasaki Ki-102
 Empire of Japan37x112mmR1940
Ho-5 cannonAutocannonShort recoil
  • Kawasaki Ki-45
  • Kawasaki Ki-61
  • Nakajima Ki-84
  • Kawasaki Ki-100
  • Mitsubishi Ki-46
  • Kawasaki Ki-102
  • Mitsubishi Ki-67
    • and various others.    		 Empire of JapanHo-103 machine gun20×94mm
    Type 99 cannonAutocannonAPI Blowback
    • Kawanishi H6K
    • Kawanishi H8K
    • Kawanishi N1K
    • Mitsubishi A6M
    • Mitsubishi G3M
    • Mitsubishi G4M
    • Mitsubishi J2M
    • Nakajima J1N
    		Oerlikon FF20×72mmRB1937Modified Oerlikon FF.
    MG15 Light machine gunRecoil operation
  • Kawasaki Ki-48
  • Nakajima Ki-49
  • Mitsubishi Ki-46
  • Kawasaki Ki-45
  • Nakajima C6N
  • Yokosuka D4Y
  • Nakajima B6N
    • and various others.    		7.92×57mm Mauser1940Licensed production of MG15 7.62mm machine gun.
    Vickers.303 Light machine gunShort recoilNakajima Ki-27, Ki-43,
    early Ki-44 fighters, the Mitsubishi Ki-30,
    Ki-51 light bombers, the Kawasaki Ki-32 light bomber
    and various others.    		7.7x58mmSR Type 89192912.7License-built Vickers.303.

    Artillery

    Infantry mortars

    Occasional anti-aircraft guns

    NameCaliber Eff. alt.From Estimated quantityMass Fire rate Note/s
    QF 3.7-inch AA gun Mk194730019410931715captured from British
    Type 1175665019224420615~used as railroad gun and in home islands fortresses
    Type 141001050019257051945~civil defense in Kyushu only
    Type 101201006519272000780011cheap coastal defense tool, dual-purpose
    Type 8875725019282000274018based on QF 3-inch 20 cwt design, mainstay of civil defense
    Type 89 naval gun1279439193213062030011standard heavy AA gun of IJN
    Type 998810420193810006500152nd most produced after Type 88 for civil defense
    8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun76.25400191469260013dual-purpose naval gun, during World War II used on gunboats and for civil air defense
    Type 3 12cm1201300019441201980020the only mass-produced Japanese weapon effective against B-29
    Type 47510000194470585010reverse-engineered Bofors gun captured from Chinese, intended to replace Type 88, modified as Type 5 75 mm Tank Gun
    Type 5149.11600019452920010had a fire-control electronic computer

    Vehicles

    Tankettes

    Note: Amphibious Tanks were used by the IJN.

    Tanks and related vehicles

    Tank-based

    NameChassisGunFrom Estimated quantityRole/s
    Ji-Ro ShaType 95 Heavy Tank10 cm?1self-propelled anti-tank gun
    Hi-Ro Sha Type 95 Heavy Tank10 cm?1self-propelled anti-tank gun
    Type 4 Ho-ToType 95 Ha-GoType 38 12 cm Howitzer19441SPG
    Type 5 Ho-RuType 95 Ha-GoType 1 47 mm Anti-Tank Gun19451SP ATG
    Type 1 Ho-Ni IType 97 Chi-HaType 90 75 mm Field Gun194126SP ATG
    Type 1 Ho-Ni IIType 97 Chi-HaType 91 10 cm howitzer194154SPG
    Type 3 Ho-Ni IIIType 97 Chi-HaType 3 75 mm Tank Gun194331 to 41SP ATG
    Type 2 Ho-IType 97 Chi-HaType 41 75 mm Mountain Gun194231SPG
    Type 4 Ho-RoType 97 Chi-HaType 38 15 cm howitzer194412SPG
    Short Barrel 120 mm Gun TankType 97 Chi-Ha120 mm naval gun194512SPG
    Type 5 Ho-ChiType 97 Chi-HaType 96 15 cm howitzer19451SPG
    Type 98 Ta-Se 20 mmType 98 Ke-NiType 98 20 mm AA Machine Cannon19411self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
    Type 98 20 mm AAG TankType 98 Ke-Nitwin Type 98 20 mm AA Machine Cannon19441self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
    Ta-HaType 1 Chi-Hetwin 37 mm high-angle gun19420self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
    Type 5 Na-ToType 4 Chi-So medium tracked carrierType 5 75 mm tank gun19452SP ATG
    Type 5 Ho-RiType 5 Chi-Ri1x105mm, 1x37mm, 2x20mm 19450SP ATG/AAG
    Type 5 Ka-ToType 4 Chi-To1x105mm19450SP ATG

    Other

    NameCaliberGunFrom Estimated quantityRole/s
    Ki-ToType 97 Te-Ketwin Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon19381self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
    Ko-HiType 98 half-trackType 2 20 mm AA Machine Cannon19421self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
    Type 4 Ha-TouniqueType 3 30 cm mortar19444self-propelled mortar/rocket launcher

    NameArmament/sRail wheels?Maker/sFrom Estimated quantityComment/s
    Austin Armoured CarnoneAustin Motor Company/Nissan1920s?
    Vickers Crossley Armoured Car2× 7.7mm Vickers.303 MGCrossley1925?
    UnknownnoneWolseley Motors Limited1928?
    Type 2592 Chiyoda3x6.5mm Type 11 MGSumida1931200Also known as "Chiysda"
    "Aikoku"3x6.5mm Type 11 MGSumida19312
    "Kokusan"3x6.5mm Type 11 MGSumida1931?
    Type 2592 SumidanoneSumida1932?
    Sumida M.25931x7.7mm machine gunSumida19311000Also known as Type 91 Broad-gauge Railroad Tractor Sumi-Da or Type 91 armored railroad car So-Mo
    Type 95 So-Ki armored APC and railroad carnoneMitsubishi1935121 to 135
    Type 93 Armoured Car1× 7.7mm Vickers.303 MG & 4x 6.5mm MGOsaka Naval arsenal1933limitedAlso known as Type 2593 "Hokoku" or Type 93 "Kokusan" or "Type 92" naval armored car
    Manchukyo Type 93 armored carType 11 37mm gun, Type 11 MGDaidou automobiles1933?
    Type 2598 railroad carnone?1938?

    Armored carriers

    Wagons

    Japanese has used routinely road-railroad convertible automobiles. These are covered in "Armoured Cars" section

    Engineering and command

    See List of Japanese Army military engineer vehicles of World War II

    Trucks

    River-crossing crafts

    Army secret weapons

    Imperial Japanese Army radars

    Ground-based radar

    Land-based radar

    NameTypeFrom Mass Role/sUser/sComment/s
    Kawasaki Ki-147 I-Go Type1 – Koguided missile19441400air-to-surfaceIJARadio-guided, also known as I-Go-1A
    Mitsubishi I-Go-1Bguided missile1944680air-to-surfaceIJARadio-guided, also known as Ki-148 or I-Go Type 1-Hei
    Ke-Goguided missile1944680air-to-surfaceIJAIR homing version of Ki-148
    Funshin-danunguided missile194340surface-to-airIJNused in battle of Iwo Jima
    Funryuguided missile19431900surface-to-airIJNRadio-guided, models Funryu-1 to Funryu-4
    Yokosuka MXY7 Ohkaguided missile19452140surface-to-airIJNguided by suicide pilot
    Type 92 No. 1bomb193215air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 92 No. 25bomb1932250air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 92 No. 50bomb1932500air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 94 No. 5bomb193450air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 94 Mod. No. 5bomb193450air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 94 No. 10bomb1934100air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 94 No. 10 Mod.bomb1934100air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 97 No. 6bomb193760air-to-surfaceIJNused in Pearl Harbor attack
    Type 98 No. 25bomb193830air-to-surfaceIJNused in Pearl Harbor attack
    Type 99 No. 3 Mod.bomb193930air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 99 No. 80bomb1939800anti-shipIJNused in Pearl Harbor attack
    Type 99 No. 25bomb193930anti-shipIJNused in Pearl Harbor attack
    Type 1 No. 5bomb194150air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 1 No. 10bomb1941100air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 1 No. 25bomb1941250air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 3 No. 10bomb1943100air-to-surfaceIJA–
    Type 3 No. 25bomb1943250air-to-surfaceIJASkipping bomb
    Type 4 No. 10bomb1944100anti-shipIJA–
    Type 4 No. 25bomb1944250anti-shipIJA–
    Type 4 No. 50bomb1944500anti-shipIJA–

    Unclear IJA bombs

    Cartridges

    NameBullet mass Bullet typeVelocity Energy
    7×20mm Nambu4FMJ240108
    8×22mm Nambu7FMJ290274
    9×22mmR Japanese9.7LRN229252
    6.5×50mmSR Arisaka 9FMJ7702666
    7.7×56mmR 10SP8443463
    7.7×56mmR 12SP7833574
    7.7×56mmR 11HPBT7613265
    7.7×58mm Arisaka 11FMJ7403136
    7.7x58mmSR 13FMJ6703190

    High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) shells

    GunCaliber Mass Length Penetration
    Type 90/97 Tank Gun571.8018955
    Type 92 Infantry Gun703.3828190
    Type 41 Mountain Gun753.95297100
    Type 38 12 cm Howitzer12013.03387140
    Type 4 15 cm Howitzer14921.04524150

    Among them, the HEAT of Type 41 Mountain Gun was used in action and destroyed several Allied tanks in Burma and other places. The use of the HEAT for other guns is not known.
    Other HEAT shell was the projectile of Type 94 Mountain Gun. The HEAT of Type 94 Mountain Gun was not produced though it was developed.