Type 96 (1936) 6. 5 mm light machine gun, 1936-1945. Introduced in 1936 as a replacement for the 11th Year Model, this gun was little better than the earlier type. The hopper system was discarded and a 30 round box magazine substituted. However, the ammunition still required oiling which led to dust entering the mechanism. The reduced-charge 6. 5 mm cartridge was also inadequate for machine gun use. More powerful machine guns designed for 7. 7 mm ammunition were introduced in the 1930s, but the Type 96 continued to be produced throughout World War Two.