Fit and finish of the Type 89 was improved greatly over the Type 64 due to the use of forged aluminum, molded thermoset plastics and stamped steel manufacturing methods pioneered by …

The Type 89 was developed in the later 1980s to replace the 7.62×51mm Type 64, the then-standard service rifle of the JSDF. The Type 89 was designed by Howa under specifications …

The Type 89 entered service officially in 1989 but the first units began to operate this new model in 1991. Apart from some drilling exercises in the Home Islands, these vehicles were not …

The Howa Type 89 assault rifle, officially designated the Type 89 5.56 mm rifle, was introduced into service in 1989 with the Japan Self-Defense Forces to replace the Type 64 battle rifle, …

Description Introduction The Type 89 is a late Cold War era assault rifle of Japanese origin. It was developed as a cheaper and lighter alternative to the Type 64 battle rifle. The mild recoil of the …

The Howa Machinery Company Ltd. had previously produced the Type 64 and also manufactured a licensed copy of Armalite’s AR-18. The Japanese Defense Agency and Howa developed a …

Feb 26, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Howa Type 89 Assault Rifle including pictures.

Fit and finish of the Type 89 was improved greatly over the Type 64 due to the use of forged aluminum, molded thermoset plastics and stamped steel manufacturing methods pioneered by …

Several forms of the rifle were produced during the development phase, culminating in the Type 89 in service. Kind of like a simple service rifle, this weapon became another weapon in a line …