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Type Hei rifle

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Type Hei - 6.5x50mm Arisaka. Early version with a 5-round magazine.
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Type Hei - 6.5x50mm Arisaka. Late version with a 10-round magazine.
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Type Hei Experimental Ultra Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka. Fully automatic version with a magazine for 20 rounds.

The Type Hei (Hei being the Japanese character for C) is a prototype semi-automatic Japanese rifle. It was one of three experimental semi-automatic rifles commissioned for testing by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1932 and produced by Nippon Special Steel. It utilizes a toggle-lock action similar to the action seen on the experimental Pedersen Rifle. Early versions of the rifle feature a detachable 5-round magazine, with later versions having an increased 10-round capacity. Both versions could be loaded using Arisaka stripper clips. A variant with a 20-round magazine and full automatic fire capability was also trialed as a light machine gun. The Type Hei along with the two other semi-automatic rifles submitted for evaluation by the Japanese military were tested in 1935, but none were found suitable for mass production and use.

Specifications

(1932)

  • Number built: ~50
  • Type: Battle Rifle, Machine Gun
  • Caliber: 6.5x50mm Arisaka
  • Weight: 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
  • Length: 42.1 in (107 cm)
  • Barrel length: 22.8 in (58 cm)
  • Feed System: 5, 10, or 20 rounds box magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto

The Type Hei rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
Enlisted Type Hei with 5 round magazine 2021