JOHNSON M.1941 LIGHT MACHINE GUN

JOHNSON M.1941 LIGHT MACHINE GUN
YearSeptember 1941
Weapon Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced9.500
Crew[@crew]
Calibre.30-06 (7.62x63)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight152gr (9.8g)
Barrel Length560mm
Overall Length1.100mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
MountBi-Pod
Combat Weight5.9 kg
OperationRecoil
Cooling System[@cooling]
SightsFolding Rear Sight & Front Blade
Feed20 Round Magazine
Practical Rate of Fire300 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire600 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity866 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range1.500m
Maximum Range3.450m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesBuilt by Johnson to partner the M1941 rifle, the M1941 light machine gun used the same recoil operation, it was feed by a side mounted curved magazine which could hold 20 rounds. Dutch KNIL Forces ordered the Johnson in 1941, but they got overran before the shipment could be made, the remaining stocks were used by US Special Forces, 127 saw action in Italy with the Devils Brigade.