Wa-23 machine gun

The Wa-23 machine gun is a general purpose machine gun used extensively in the Yamatai Imperial Army and SNLF as both a squad automatic weapon and a dedicated or emplacement-based weapon. It is widely considered to be the standard Imperial Army machine gun.

Initially developed as a light machine gun, the Wa-23's calibre was increased to accommodate more battlefield roles, firing the 7.62×51mm round. It has a proven record of reliability, durability, simplicity, and ease of operation, but is most notable for its ability to produce a high volume of suppressive fire. The Wa-23 has one of the highest average cyclic rates of any single-barrelled man-portable machine gun, between 1,200 to 1,500 RPM, resulting in a distinctive muzzle report often compared to the sound of a power saw.