WEIGHT (LOADED) – 11.99 kg (26 lb 7 oz) loaded with 20 rds 7.7 ball
WEIGHT (LOADED with OPTICAL SIGHT) – 15.96 kg (35 lb 3 oz) with Type 91 optical sight, loaded with 20 rds 7.7 ball
TYPE OF MOUNT – Tank
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable, Front sight – Blade, Rear sight – Drum adjustable with aperture, Graduated from 200 to 1,500 meters in 100 meter increments (219 to 1640 yards in 109 yards increments)
OPTICAL SIGHT – Type 91
OPTICAL SIGHT WEIGHT – 3.97 kg (8 lb 12 oz) with mounting hardware
OPTICAL SIGHT MAGNIFICATION – 1.5 Power
OPTICAL SIGHT FIELD OF VIEW – 30 degrees – 52.5 m @ 100 m (157.5 ft @100 yds)
MANUFACTURER – Nagoya Army Arsenal, Niijura Factory, Tokyo
STATUS – Obsolete
SERVICE – Imperial Japanese Army
This is a close copy of the Czech ZB 26, with the mountings and furniture changed as well as the caliber. The close confines of an armored vehicle dictated the use of a small magazine than the usual 30-rounder, so the Type 97 feeds from a 20-round magazine.