Type 19 Handcannon: Difference between revisions

The Type 19 proved useful as an entrenched weapon, capable of effectively clearing structures and wooded areas with shrapnel and gas, as well as being a welcome improvement over handheld grenades for combating tanks when proper AT was unavailable. However, its weight remained an issue, as the gun was very exposed during setup and handled rapid forward action poorly, relegating it to a role in entrenched fighting and urban sieges, and it was reliant on ammunition which detracted from heavy artillery production, meaning the weapon became a burden both on resources and supply as it was one of two weapons in regular use (the other being a dedicated AT gun) to use 1.5" rounds. The Type 19 was replaced with a 1" variant (The Type 40) which was portable by two men and only featured HE rounds, relegating it to a direct fire assault support role as originally envisioned.

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