The Type 89 is a select-fire gas-operated [[assault rifle]] chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. It is the standard issue rifle of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). It was succeeded by the [[Howa Type 20]].

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 864 mm
Barrel length: 420 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg unloaded
[[magazine_(weapon)|Magazine]] capacity: 30 rds

h4. See also

* [[Howa Type 64]]
* [[List of weapons]]
* Wikipedia: "Howa Type 89":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howa_Type_89
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