Howa Type 89 Japanese 5.56mm Assault Rifle
Type 89 "Buddy"
Rifle
Other
Basic Information
Name
Howa Type 89 Japanese 5.56mm Assault Rifle
Designation
Type 89 "Buddy"
Alternate Designation
Type 89 "Buddy"
Equipment Type
Rifle
Manufacturer
Japan - Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute
Date of Introduction
1989
Description
The Howa Type 89 Assault Rifle is a Japanese assault rifle used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF), the Japan Coast Guard's Special Security Team (JCGSST), and the Special Assault Team (SAT). It has never been exported outside Japan due to strict anti-hardware export policies. It is known in the JGSDF service as "Buddy". The Type 89 was introduced to replace the Howa Type 64 rifle. The Type 89 is also able to fire the Type 06 rifle grenade. An under barrel grenade launcher cannot be fitted.
Variants
Type 89-F
The Type 89-F rifle is also known as the Type 89 Para, which has a folding stock compared to the fixed stock of the standard Type 89. The Type 89 Para is issued to airborne soldiers, tankers, recon soldiers, and armored infantry soldiers. The folding stock folds to the left side in order to not cover the safety selector on the right side of the weapon.
System
Alternate Designation
Type 89 "Buddy"
Caliber
5.56 mm
Type
Rifle
Manufacturer
Japan - Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute
Length
916 mm
Barrel Length
420 mm
Weight
3.5 kg
Rate of Fire
750 rds/min
Muzzle Velocity
920 m/s
Feed System
Type 89-specific magazine that uses a follower that has a special shape to hold the bolt open after the final round is spent. Also accepts the NATO 30-round STANAG magazine. Also accepts the 90-round snail-drum magazine.
Sights
Iron sights; optical sights can be placed with Picatinny rails also known as a MIL-STD-1913 railing mount.
Effective Firing Range (Maximum)
500 m
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56 x 45mm NATO
Basic Load
210 rds
Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Category
Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rifles
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.92 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
3.5 kg
Operators (1)
Japan
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