Type 60 machine gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Type_99_machine_gun
gptkbp:accessories tripod, spare barrels
gptkbp:activities gas-operated
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced later Japanese firearms
gptkbp:broadcasts belt-fed
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:cooling_system air-cooled
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:date post-World War II
gptkbp:deployment 1960s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries
support fire
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:elevation -10 to +40 degrees
gptkbp:explores 360 degrees
gptkbp:features lightweight and portable
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:historical_context developed during Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_significance important in post-war Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Type 60 machine gun
gptkbp:is_fed_by disintegrating link belt
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Japan_Self-Defense_Forces
gptkbp:length gptkb:NATO_standard_ammunition
1,200 mm
1,400 mm
600 mm
850 m/s
quick-change barrel
less than 1 minute
gptkbp:lens_type tripod or vehicle-mounted
gptkbp:military_technology infantry support
gptkbp:modifications various upgrades over time
gptkbp:notable_battle used in various conflicts
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Japanese_military_forces
gptkbp:operational_area machine gunner
gptkbp:operational_history served in multiple conflicts
gptkbp:operational_range 1,200 m
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:production_years 1960-1980
gptkbp:range 1,000 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 600 rounds/min
800 rounds/min
200 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil gptkb:battle
automatic
gptkbp:related_model Type 74 machine gun
gptkbp:replaced_by Type 87 machine gun
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:status retired from active service
gptkbp:successor Type 87 machine gun
gptkbp:training basic firearms training
gptkbp:transportation carried by crew or vehicle
gptkbp:viewpoint wide field of view
gptkbp:weight 15 kg
11 kg
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1960