Ho-103 (Type 1) was a Japanese heavy machine gun widely used during World War II. It was based on the American Browning M2 machine gun but achieved a higher rate of fire by using a smaller Breda cartridge.

Specifications

• Caliber: 12.7 mm (0.50 in)
• Ammunition: Breda 12.7 x 81SR (38 g)
• Weight: 23 kg (51 lb)
• Rate of fire: 900 rounds/min
• Muzzle velocity: 780 m/s (2,560 ft/s)

Aircraft guns | Heavy machine guns | Machine guns of Japan