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FUSIL-MITRAILLEUR MODELE 1930
FUSIL-MITRAILLEUR MODELE 1930
Image: Fusil-Mitrailleur Modele 1930 (Bunkergordel.be)
Year
1930
Weapon Type
Light Machine Gun
Origin & Designer
USA-Belgium/Browning-FN
Numbers Produced
10.000
Crew
2 (Gunner & Loader)
Calibre
7.65mm (7.65x53)
Elevation
[@elevation]
Traverse
[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight
[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight
211gr (14g)
Barrel Length
560mm
Overall Length
1.150mm
Grenade Types
[@grenade_types]
Mount
Bi-Pod
Combat Weight
9.300 kg
Operation
Gas Operated
Cooling System
Air
Sights
Front Blade & Rear Tangent
Feed
20 Round Magazine
Practical Rate of Fire
250 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
500 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge
[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Fuel Capacity
[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range
[@minimum_range]
Effective Range
550m
Maximum Range
3000m
Armour Penetration
[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet
[@bayonet]
Traction
[@traction]
Variants
[@variants]
Notes
The standard Platoon level Machine Gun and issued to Active, 1st Reserve Infantry, Cavalry and Ardennes Divisions. Basically it was a BAR developed by John Browning and built under licence by the Belgian firm Fabrique Nationale.