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Fun fact: The Howa Type 20 Assault Rifle (20式小銃, ni-maru-shiki-shōjū) is an assault rifle developed for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force by Howa. The first examples were purchased in 2019, and it is intended to eventually replace the Howa Type 89 in general service.In August 2014, it was reported that the JGSDF was looking for a new rifle to replace the Type 89. Initial candidates to replace the Type 89s include the Heckler & Koch G36, Heckler & Koch HK416, Steyr AUG, FN SCAR, and a new rifle developed by Howa.

The Type 20 is said to possess better environment durability, fire power and extensibility over the Type 89.This is needed as water-resistance is essential for amphibious operations in the southwestern islands of Japan.One key difference it has over the Type 89 is the addition of multiple rails, making it the first Japanese rifle to have this feature as a standard design. The magazine is also believed to be STANAG compatible.The rifle features a telescoping stock, vertical forward grip, an ambidextrous safety selector, and operates via short-stroke piston. Compared to its original design, the current design of the Type 20 retains much of the same characteristics with only some notable changes. The barrel length has been shortened slightly and the hand guard has been redesigned to feature an M-LOK rail design.The side rails have been extended, foldable iron sights were added and the stock features a shoulder pad similar to the one seen on the HK416.

Because of the radical and modern design shift the rifle has over its predecessor, there are some speculations on how it got its design. One speculation is that the design was possibly influenced by various foreign made rifles; as Japan has experience procuring and utilizing a number of foreign rifles,the Special Forces Group. As such, the design of the Type 20 has been compared to the FN SCAR, CZ 805 BREN and Heckler & Koch HK433 with some observers believing the rifle possesses similar dimensions and functionality to the SCAR.Another design influence is speculated to come from the experience Howa has gained from developing the ACIES variants of the Type 89.
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Fun fact: The Howa Type 20 Assault Rifle (20式小銃, ni-maru-shiki-shōjū) is an assault rifle developed for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force by Howa. The first examples were purchased in 2019, and it is intended to eventually replace the Howa Type 89 in general service.In August 2014, it was reported that the JGSDF was looking for a new rifle to replace the Type 89. Initial candidates to replace the Type 89s include the Heckler & Koch G36, Heckler & Koch HK416, Steyr AUG, FN SCAR, and a new rifle developed by Howa.

The Type 20 is said to possess better environment durability, fire power and extensibility over the Type 89.This is needed as water-resistance is essential for amphibious operations in the southwestern islands of Japan.One key difference it has over the Type 89 is the addition of multiple rails, making it the first Japanese rifle to have this feature as a standard design. The magazine is also believed to be STANAG compatible.The rifle features a telescoping stock, vertical forward grip, an ambidextrous safety selector, and operates via short-stroke piston. Compared to its original design, the current design of the Type 20 retains much of the same characteristics with only some notable changes. The barrel length has been shortened slightly and the hand guard has been redesigned to feature an M-LOK rail design.The side rails have been extended, foldable iron sights were added and the stock features a shoulder pad similar to the one seen on the HK416.

Because of the radical and modern design shift the rifle has over its predecessor, there are some speculations on how it got its design. One speculation is that the design was possibly influenced by various foreign made rifles; as Japan has experience procuring and utilizing a number of foreign rifles,the Special Forces Group. As such, the design of the Type 20 has been compared to the FN SCAR, CZ 805 BREN and Heckler & Koch HK433 with some observers believing the rifle possesses similar dimensions and functionality to the SCAR.Another design influence is speculated to come from the experience Howa has gained from developing the ACIES variants of the Type 89.
Source: Wikipedie
Imagine Source: www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp…