Description
This is a SUPERB and VERY RARE example of a 100% INERT WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy 20mm Type 99 Mark 2 High Explosive Aircraft Cannon Round! This was used in conjunction with the Mitsubishi A6M “Zero”; J2M “Raiden”; N1K “Rex”; G3M “Nell”; G4M “Betty”; and other fighters and bombers!
The Type 99 Mark 1 machine gun and Type 99 Mark 2 machine gun were Japanese versions of the Oerlikon FF and Oerlikon FFL autocannons respectively. They were adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in 1939 and served as their standard aircraft autocannon during World War II.
The Type 99 Mark 2 was a heavier weapon with a stronger recoil, and was not put in use by the IJN before 1942. It was used exclusively in fixed installations, i.e., either in fighters or in power-operated turrets. The Type 99 Mark 2 was carried by later models of the A6M, starting with the A6M3a Reisen Model 22 Ko, and on later Navy fighters such as the Kawanishi N1K-J.
Made of brass and steel, this 20x101mm HE aircraft round is a FANTASTIC piece of history! Completely inert, there are some very slight wear and marks, however it remains VERY SOLID with much of the original paint and finish! Various markings and stamps throughout, it would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!
