The Type 97: Inside Japan’s WWII 20mm Anti-Tank Rifle
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Joe breaks down the Japanese Type 97 anti-tank rifle: a 20×124 mm, open-bolt, semi-automatic giant introduced in 1939 and used through WWII.
0:00 Intro
2:00 Muzzle brake, gas system, recuperator, sights, mag
5:00 Disassembly: recoil springs, bolt & locking piece, barrel off
8:50 Gas split, recuperator function, open-bolt & trigger reset (semi-auto only)
15:10 In service: 11-man crew, transport, penetration figures & shifting roles
18:50 Successors, misconceptions & Outro