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Japan Infantry Arms List (Current and Former Types)


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Catalog of military and civilian small arms belonging to the nation of Japan.

This listing allows you to trace back a particular nation's aviation history in reverse-chronological order.

There are a total of [ 108 ] Japan Infantry Arms List (Current and Former Types) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed by initial year of service descending, then grouped by designation (A-to-Z) to better showcase a given country's evolution in the field of infantry arms. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator.

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1
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN SCAR (Mk 16 / Mk 17)
National Flag Graphic
2009
Fabrique Nationale FN SCAR (Mk 16 / Mk 17)
Modular Automatic Assault Rifle
2
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK 417
National Flag Graphic
2006
Heckler & Koch HK 417
Battle Rifle / Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)
3
Picture of the Hirtenberger M6C (Commando)
National Flag Graphic
2006
Hirtenberger M6C (Commando)
Lightweight 60mm Infantry Mortar
4
Picture of the M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher)
National Flag Graphic
2006
M32 MGL (Multiple Grenade Launcher)
Six-Shot Grenade Launcher
5
Picture of the Type 06 AT
National Flag Graphic
2006
Type 06 AT
Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade
6
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK 416
National Flag Graphic
2005
Heckler & Koch HK 416
Assault Rifle / Tactical Carbine Weapons
7
Picture of the Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police)
National Flag Graphic
2005
Smith & Wesson M&P (Military and Police)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
8
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK MP7
National Flag Graphic
2001
Heckler & Koch HK MP7
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol (MP)
9
Picture of the Type 01 LMAT
National Flag Graphic
2001
Type 01 LMAT
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) System
10
Picture of the Bushmaster M4-Type
National Flag Graphic
2000
Bushmaster M4-Type
Assault Carbine
11
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK G36
National Flag Graphic
1996
Heckler & Koch HK G36
Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine
12
Picture of the Howa Type 96
National Flag Graphic
1996
Howa Type 96
40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL)
13
Picture of the Benelli M3 Super 90
National Flag Graphic
1995
Benelli M3 Super 90
Pump-Action / Semi-Automatic Shotgun
14
Picture of the Colt M4
National Flag Graphic
1994
Colt M4
Assault Carbine
15
Picture of the Type 91 (Hand Arrow)
National Flag Graphic
1994
Type 91 (Hand Arrow)
4th Generation MANPAD System
16
Picture of the Heckler & Koch USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1993
Heckler & Koch USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
17
Picture of the Dynamit-Nobel Panzerfaust 3
National Flag Graphic
1992
Dynamit-Nobel Panzerfaust 3
Single-Shot Disposable Anti-tank Rocket Launcher
18
Picture of the Minebea PM-9
National Flag Graphic
1990
Minebea PM-9
Machine Pistol / Submarine Gun (SMG)
19
Picture of the Howa Type 89
National Flag Graphic
1989
Howa Type 89
Assault Rifle
20
Picture of the MO-120 RT-61 (Mortier 120mm Raye Tracte Modele F1)
National Flag Graphic
1989
MO-120 RT-61 (Mortier 120mm Raye Tracte Modele F1)
Towed Rifled Heavy Mortar-Gun
21
Picture of the Type 87 Chu-MAT
National Flag Graphic
1989
Type 87 Chu-MAT
Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Missile System
22
Picture of the Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System)
National Flag Graphic
1987
Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System)
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
23
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG
National Flag Graphic
1984
Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Squad Support Weapon (SSW)
24
Picture of the Type 79 Jyu-MAT
National Flag Graphic
1984
Type 79 Jyu-MAT
Anti-Tank, Wire-Guided Missile System
25
Picture of the Colt M16A2
National Flag Graphic
1983
Colt M16A2
Assault Rifle
26
Picture of the Barrett M82
National Flag Graphic
1982
Barrett M82
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
27
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN Minimi
National Flag Graphic
1982
Fabrique Nationale FN Minimi
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)
28
Picture of the General Dynamics / Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger
National Flag Graphic
1981
General Dynamics / Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger
MAN-Portable, Air Defense (MANPAD) Missile System
29
Picture of the SIG-Sauer P220 (Pistole 75 / Model 75)
National Flag Graphic
1975
SIG-Sauer P220 (Pistole 75 / Model 75)
Semi-Automatic Pistol
30
Picture of the M67 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1971
M67 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Infantry Hand Grenade
31
Picture of the Hughes / Raytheon BGM-71 TOW / TOW-2
National Flag Graphic
1970
Hughes / Raytheon BGM-71 TOW / TOW-2
Anti-Tank Guided-Missile (ATGM) System
32
Picture of the ArmaLite AR-18
National Flag Graphic
1969
ArmaLite AR-18
Automatic Rifle
33
Picture of the Colt / AAI M203
National Flag Graphic
1969
Colt / AAI M203
40mm Single-Shot, Breech-Loading Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
34
Picture of the Winchester Model 1200
National Flag Graphic
1968
Winchester Model 1200
Pump-Action Slide Shotgun
35
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK MP5
National Flag Graphic
1966
Heckler & Koch HK MP5
Submachine Gun (SMG) / Machine Pistol
36
Picture of the General Electric GAU-17/A Minigun
National Flag Graphic
1965
General Electric GAU-17/A Minigun
Six-Barrel Gatling Gun
37
Picture of the Ordnance L16 82mm
National Flag Graphic
1965
Ordnance L16 82mm
Medium Infantry-Level Mortar Weapon System
38
Picture of the SCK Model 65 / Model 66 (New Nambu M66)
National Flag Graphic
1965
SCK Model 65 / Model 66 (New Nambu M66)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
39
Picture of the Howa Type 64
National Flag Graphic
1964
Howa Type 64
Assault Rifle / Battle Rifle
40
Picture of the Type 64 ATM (64MAT / KAM-3))
National Flag Graphic
1964
Type 64 ATM (64MAT / KAM-3))
Anti-Tank, Wire-Guided Missile System
41
Picture of the General Electric M134 Minigun
National Flag Graphic
1963
General Electric M134 Minigun
Six-Barrel Gatling Gun
42
Picture of the M72 LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon)
National Flag Graphic
1963
M72 LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon)
Disposable Anti-Tank (AT) Rocket Launcher
43
Picture of the Sumitomo Type 62 (NTK-62)
National Flag Graphic
1962
Sumitomo Type 62 (NTK-62)
General Purpose Machine Gun / Medium Machine Gun
44
Picture of the M18 Claymore
National Flag Graphic
1960
M18 Claymore
Anti-Personnel Mine
45
Picture of the M40 (RR)
National Flag Graphic
1955
M40 (RR)
106mm Recoilless Rifle
46
Picture of the Carl-Gustav M3 (M1948)
National Flag Graphic
1948
Carl-Gustav M3 (M1948)
Multirole, Shoulder-Fired Recoilless Rifle
47
Picture of the Arisaka Type 4 / Type 5 (Japanese Garand)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Arisaka Type 4 / Type 5 (Japanese Garand)
Experimental Self-Loading / Semi-Automatic Service Rifle / Battle Rifle
48
Picture of the M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2 4.2-inch (Goon Gun)
Rifled Infantry Mortar Weapon
49
Picture of the M2-2 / M9A1-7
National Flag Graphic
1943
M2-2 / M9A1-7
Man-Portable Backpack Infantry Flamethrower
50
Picture of the M3 (Grease Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1943
M3 (Grease Gun)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
51
Picture of the Beretta Model 38/42/43/44)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Beretta Model 38/42/43/44)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
52
Picture of the M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 (Bazooka) / (2.36-inch Rocket Launcher M1)
Reusable, Shoulder-Fired, Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
53
Picture of the M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
National Flag Graphic
1942
M1 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M1)
Semi-Automatic / Full-Automatic Carbine
54
Picture of the Mortar, 60mm M19
National Flag Graphic
1942
Mortar, 60mm M19
Light Infantry Mortar
55
Picture of the Type 100 SMG (100 Shiki Kikan-tanju)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Type 100 SMG (100 Shiki Kikan-tanju)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
56
Picture of the Hamada Type (Hamada Type Automatic)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Hamada Type (Hamada Type Automatic)
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
57
Picture of the STEN SMG
National Flag Graphic
1941
STEN SMG
Submachine Gun / Machine Carbine
58
Picture of the Arisaka Type 99 (Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Arisaka Type 99 (Rifle)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
59
Picture of the Molotov Cocktail
National Flag Graphic
1939
Molotov Cocktail
Fire Bomb
60
Picture of the Type 97 (Kyuunana-Shiki Jidouho)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 97 (Kyuunana-Shiki Jidouho)
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
61
Picture of the Type 99
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
62
Picture of the Type 99 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Infantry Hand Grenade
63
Picture of the Type 99 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1939
Type 99 81mm
Infantry Field Mortar
64
Picture of the Arisaka Type 97
National Flag Graphic
1937
Arisaka Type 97
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
65
Picture of the Boys 0.55in
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boys 0.55in
Anti-Tank Rifle (ATR) / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
66
Picture of the Type 97 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 (Grenade)
Anti-Personnel Fragmentation Hand Grenade
67
Picture of the Type 97 81mm
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 81mm
Infantry Mortar
68
Picture of the Type 97 90mm (mortar)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Type 97 90mm (mortar)
Infantry Mortar
69
Picture of the M1 Garand (United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1)
National Flag Graphic
1936
M1 Garand (United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1)
Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) / Battle Rifle
70
Picture of the Type 2 (Rifle Grenade Launcher)
National Flag Graphic
1936
Type 2 (Rifle Grenade Launcher)
Rifle Grenade Launcher
71
Picture of the Type 96
National Flag Graphic
1936
Type 96
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
72
Picture of the Winchester Model 70
National Flag Graphic
1936
Winchester Model 70
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
73
Picture of the Nambu Type 94
National Flag Graphic
1935
Nambu Type 94
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
74
Picture of the Type 94 90mm
National Flag Graphic
1935
Type 94 90mm
Infantry Mortar
75
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
National Flag Graphic
1933
Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
76
Picture of the Type 93 / Type 100
National Flag Graphic
1933
Type 93 / Type 100
Man-Portable Flamethrower
77
Picture of the Maschinengewehr Modell 15 (MG15)
National Flag Graphic
1932
Maschinengewehr Modell 15 (MG15)
Aircraft Machine Gun / General Purpose Machine Gun
78
Picture of the Type 92 Shiki Kikanju
National Flag Graphic
1932
Type 92 Shiki Kikanju
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
79
Picture of the Type 91 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1931
Type 91 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand / Rifle Grenade
80
Picture of the Solothurn-Steyr S1-100 (MP34)
National Flag Graphic
1930
Solothurn-Steyr S1-100 (MP34)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
81
Picture of the Type 89, 50mm Grenade Discharger
National Flag Graphic
1929
Type 89, 50mm Grenade Discharger
Light Mortar / Grenade Launcher
82
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 26
National Flag Graphic
1928
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 26
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Vehicle Machine Gun
83
Picture of the Nambu Type 14
National Flag Graphic
1927
Nambu Type 14
Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
84
Picture of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 24
National Flag Graphic
1924
Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 24
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
85
Picture of the Type 11 (Light Machine Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1922
Type 11 (Light Machine Gun)
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
86
Picture of the Browning M2
National Flag Graphic
1921
Browning M2
Multi-role Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
87
Picture of the Type 10 (Grenade)
National Flag Graphic
1921
Type 10 (Grenade)
Fragmentation Hand / Rifle Grenade
88
Picture of the Type 10, 50mm Grenade Discharger
National Flag Graphic
1921
Type 10, 50mm Grenade Discharger
Light Mortar / Grenade Launcher
89
Picture of the Bergmann MP18/I (Maschinenpistole 18/I)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Bergmann MP18/I (Maschinenpistole 18/I)
Submachine Gun (SMG)
90
Picture of the Hotchkiss Model 1914 (Mle 1914)
National Flag Graphic
1914
Hotchkiss Model 1914 (Mle 1914)
Medium Machine Gun (MMG) / Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
91
Picture of the Lewis Gun
National Flag Graphic
1914
Lewis Gun
Light Machine Gun (LMG)
92
Picture of the Arisaka Type 44 Cavalry Rifle
National Flag Graphic
1912
Arisaka Type 44 Cavalry Rifle
Carbine Service Weapon
93
Picture of the Arisaka Type 38
National Flag Graphic
1905
Arisaka Type 38
Bolt-Action Infantry Service Rifle
94
Picture of the Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole)
National Flag Graphic
1904
Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole)
Semi-Automatic Handgun
95
Picture of the Browning Auto-5
National Flag Graphic
1902
Browning Auto-5
Self-Loading, Semi-Automatic Shotgun
96
Picture of the Madsen Machine Gun
National Flag Graphic
1902
Madsen Machine Gun
Light Infantry Support Weapon / Light Machine Gun (LMG)
97
Picture of the Mondragon Rifle (Fusil Mondragon)
National Flag Graphic
1900
Mondragon Rifle (Fusil Mondragon)
Semi-Automatic Service Rifle
98
Picture of the Arisaka Type 30
National Flag Graphic
1899
Arisaka Type 30
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Infantry Carbine
99
Picture of the Carcano Modello 1891 (M91)
National Flag Graphic
1892
Carcano Modello 1891 (M91)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine
100
Picture of the Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
National Flag Graphic
1891
Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
Bolt-Action Service Rifle / Carbine
101
Picture of the Murata (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1880
Murata (Series)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
102
Picture of the Mauser Model 1871
National Flag Graphic
1872
Mauser Model 1871
Bolt-Action Military Service Rifle
103
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 3 (Schofield)
National Flag Graphic
1869
Smith & Wesson Model 3 (Schofield)
Six-Shot Revolver
104
Picture of the Remington Model 1858 Army
National Flag Graphic
1861
Remington Model 1858 Army
Six-Shot Percussion Revolver
105
Picture of the Spencer Rifle / Carbine
National Flag Graphic
1860
Spencer Rifle / Carbine
Lever-Action Repeating Firearm
106
Picture of the Enfield Pattern 1856
National Flag Graphic
1856
Enfield Pattern 1856
Rifle-Musket Long Gun
107
Picture of the Enfield Pattern 1853
National Flag Graphic
1853
Enfield Pattern 1853
Rifle-Musket Long Gun
108
Picture of the Dreyse Model 1841 (Needle Gun)
National Flag Graphic
1848
Dreyse Model 1841 (Needle Gun)
Bolt-Action Service Rifle
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