FUSIL-MITRAILLEUR MODELE 1930

FUSIL-MITRAILLEUR MODELE 1930
Image: Fusil-Mitrailleur Modele 1930 (Bunkergordel.be)
Year1930
Weapon TypeLight Machine Gun
Origin & DesignerUSA-Belgium/Browning-FN
Numbers Produced10.000
Crew2 (Gunner & Loader)
Calibre7.65mm (7.65x53)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight211gr (14g)
Barrel Length560mm
Overall Length1.150mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
MountBi-Pod
Combat Weight9.300 kg
OperationGas Operated
Cooling SystemAir
SightsFront Blade & Rear Tangent
Feed20 Round Magazine
Practical Rate of Fire250 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire500 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range550m
Maximum Range3000m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 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.