Year | 1924 |
Weapon Type | Light Machine Gun |
Origin & Designer | Denmark/Madsen |
Numbers Produced | [@numbers_produced] |
Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
Calibre | 8mm (8x53RD) |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | 196gr (12.7g) |
Barrel Length | 596mm |
Overall Length | 1.147mm |
Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
Mount | Bi-Pod (0.7g) |
Combat Weight | 10.4 kg |
Operation | Short Recoil |
Cooling System | Air |
Sights | Front Blade & Rear Tangent |
Feed | 30 Round Magazine |
Practical Rate of Fire | 150 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 450 r.p.m. |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 722 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
Effective Range | 600m |
Maximum Range | 2000m |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Madsen m/24 was the main platoon level machine gun and was issued to infantry sections and machine gun sections. |