The Howa Type 20 Assault Rifle (20式小銃, ni-maru-shiki-shōjū), referred to as the Type 20 5.56mm Rifle (20式5.56mm小銃, ni-maru-shiki-go-ten-go-roku-miri-shōjū), [4] is an assault rifle developed for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force by Howa.

2020年5月18日 · The new Howa Type 20 with Beretta GLX-160 UBG and bayonet (Japanese Ministry of Defense) The new rifle will replace the 5.56x45mm Type 89, adopted 30 years ago, and is approximately 78cm or 30.7in long and reportedly weighs around 3.5 kg or 7.7lbs.

2024年4月27日 · The Howa Type 20 is a 5.56 caliber assault rifle with a short-stroke gas-piston system and a rotating bolt design. It uses standard STANAG magazines and has a three-position fire selector that offers safe, semi-automatic, and full-automatic fire.

2023年10月24日 · The Type 20 has a telescopic stock with adjustable cheek and shoulder pads, and a vertical foregrip with integral bipod that can be removed with a quick-release fitting. There are five steps in the telescopic stock, giving users a good range of customization options.

2024年12月9日 · The Type 20 Rifle uses stainless steel and special coatings, thereby enhancing its durability in harsh environments. It also has rails on the upper and side sections for attaching accessories, including optical scopes, tactical flashlights, grenade launchers, and hand grips.

2023年3月23日 · Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) latest standard-issue rifle, the Type 20 Howa at the DSEI Japan expo held in Chiba from 15 to 17 March.

Members with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, using the new 5.56 mm rifle "Howa Type 20", whose procurement began in...

The Howa Type 20 assault rifle (20式小銃), was announced officially in May of 2020 as the next model of standard issue infantry rifle for the Japanese Ground Self-defense Forces. Its development was initiated by a request issued in 2014 from the …

2024年9月23日 · The latest rifle adopted by the Japanese Self-Defense Force is the Howa Type 20. It was unveiled in 2020 and would replace the Type 89 full stop. The first soldiers to obtain the rifle were the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade.

The Howa Type 20 (20式5.56mm小銃 20-shiki 5.56mm shōjū)[note 1] is a Japanese assault rifle currently in the prototype stage. It is slated to replace the Howa Type 89 in Japanese service.[1] A patent for the weapon was filed in 2015 by Kazuhiro Kuroda and Kōji Iwata and granted in …