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Small arms2019–present
Assault rifle
Howa Type 20 is a assault rifle originating in Japan. It was built by Howa. Reported operators include Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Technical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Assault rifle
Japan
2019–present
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Harada Toshihiko (Original design) Kei Koyama (Original design) Koji Iwata (Original & current design) Kazuhiro Kuroda (Original & current design)
2015
Howa
$2,600
2020–present
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
780 mm (31 in) (stock collapsed) 850 mm (33 in) (stock extended)
330 mm (13 in)
5.56×45mm NATO
Gas operated short stroke piston
650–850 rounds/min
850m/s
500m
30 round 5.56x45mm STANAG magazine
Iron sights Optical sights can be mounted on rail
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Howa Type 20 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.