The Type 1 TERA Rifle was developed for the paratroopers of the Imperial Japanese Army (Teishin Shudan) Based on the Type 38 cavalry carbine.
While it generally copied the mechanism of the Karabiner 98k “Klappschaft” , it did not disassemble into two parts, but folded so the buttstock could be folded for parachuting. The hinge was secured with screws.
The stock folds into the transport position on a metal loop on the right side. There’s no locking mechanism in the folded position, parachuting with the stock strapped to the leg was intended. When unfolded, the stock locks, to ensure that this structure was fixed in the unfolded position, a hook was provided on the left side of the receiver.
To achieve a geometrically correct connection between the buttstock and the stock, a die with a hole was placed on the cut of the stock, and a die with a pin was placed on the cut of the buttstock.
To prevent the hook from accidentally slipping off, it was secured with a special wing nut.
And apparently to show how carefully the resulting design was thought out, a dust shield was installed on the bolt.
In total, the Nagoya arsenal produced about 250-300 of Type 1 TERA Rifles for military testing in 1941 but it was rejected by the IJA during testing.
The Type 1 TERA Rifle was rejected by the IJA because its folding mechanism was not reliable, it was insufficiently robust enough for service and the IJA desired a 7.7 mm caliber rifle.
Type 1 TERA Rifle in the extended position. Note the hook and wing nut.
Additional elements for geometrically correct fixation of the stock and butt.
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Specifications
Weight (without bayonet) 3.95 Kg
Weight (with bayonet) 4.Kg
Length 970 mm
Length with Bayonet 1,360 mm
Length with folded position 665 mm
Barrel length 480 mm
Caliber 6.5 mm
6.5×50 mm Arisaka
Magazine Capacity 5 Rounds
Sources
Client Challenge
TERA (винтовка) — Википедия
Client Challenge
https://bluebookofgunvalues.com/products/japanese-military-rifles-carbines-military-type-1-paratrooper-carbine
Japanese Type 38 Folding Paratrooper rifle | laststandonzombieisland
NRA Blog | NRA Museums Guns of the Week
https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Arisaka_Rifle
TERA rifle - Wikipedia
Японская простота: винтовка для десантников | VK
Weapon Type (For weapons only)
Bolt-Action Rifle
Battle Rating (BR)
BR1
Type
BP
Availability
The Type 100 Rifle is already a Paratrooper event squad, so I think it make no sense to have another Paratrooper Event Squad with bolt-action. A Premium Paratrooper Squad nobody would buy it because it’s a paratrooper squad with bolt-action rifle in Japan BR1 which is very weak BR.
So in my opinion the best option would be a BP weapon, Japan has more limited weapons than any other nation, this weapon is not necessary in the TT and Japan can survive without event weapons (without Squads) so the best option is to be a BP weapon.
It would be very unique weapon and it wouldn’t be unbalanced nothing.
Gameplay Purpose & Role
It doesn’t fill any gap, it’s just a cool weapon that would be very interesting to see in the game.
The TERA Type 1 Rifle should be added to the game?
If Yes, How?
- BP
- TT
- Event Weapon
- Event Weapon (with Squad)
- Premium Squad
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