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Description
The Howa Type 89 Assault Rifle (89式アサルトライフル hachi-kyū-shiki-asaruto-raifuru?), referred to as the "type89 5.56mm rifle" (89式5.56mm小銃 hachi-kyūshiki-go-ten-go-roku-miri-syōjū?), is a Japanese assault rifle used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces, the Japan Coast Guard's Special Security Team units, and the Special Assault Team. It was never exported outside of Japan due to its strict anti-hardware export laws. It is known in J.G.S.D.F service as Buddy.It has replaced the Howa Type 64 battle rifle in frontline units.
Specifications:
Weight 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
Length 916 mm (36.1 in), (670 mm (26.4 in) with Howa Type 89-F)
Barrel length 420 mm (16.5 in)
Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO
Action Gas-operated
Rate of fire 750 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 920 m/s
Effective range 500 m
Feed system 20/30-Round STANAG Magazines
Sights Iron sights; optical sights can be placed with weaver or Picatinny railing mount
(source: Wikipedia)
