The MG3 (MG1A3) is an open, fully automatic weapon for sustained firing and firing in bursts.
It is a "recoil-operated weapon" in which the recoil forces are used to feed and
load the cartridges and to extract and eject the spent cartridge cases.
A blan firing attachment which is screwed onto the muzzle instead of the recoil
booster permits the use of blank cartridges for training and exercise purpose.
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TECHNICAL DATA
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Calibre |
7.62 mm x 51 NATO |
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Feed device |
Disintegrating and non-disintegrating belts
(DM-1, DM-6 and M-13 kinks) |
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Type of fire |
Fully automatic |
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Operating principle |
Recoil operated
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Rate of fire |
Approx 1150 + 150 RPM |
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Sighting device |
Open sighting, using front and
rear sights from 200 to 1200 metres |
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Safety range in direction of firing |
5000 metres |
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Safety range left & right |
1000 metres each |
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No. of rifles/twist |
4 grooves with right hand twist |
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Muzzle velocity (Vo) |
820 metres/sec |
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Muzzle energy (Eo) |
3200 NM |
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Length of standard weapon |
1225 mm |
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Width of gun |
130 mm |
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Height of gun with 'AA' sight raised |
270 mm |
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Height of gun with 'AA' sight lowered |
205 mm |
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Length of barrel with locking piece |
565 mm |
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Height of muzzle with bipod unfolded |
300 mm |
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Weight of weapons with bipod & sling |
11.5 kg |
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Weight of weapon
without bipod & sling |
10.5 kg |
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Weight of barrel |
1.7 kg |
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Effective Range |
800 meter (on bipod)
2200 meter (on tripod) |
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Packing |
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Each gun in a polythene bag, two machine guns in wooden box: |
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Size of box |
127 x 37 x 30 cm |
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Weight of box |
50 kg |
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Colour & Marking |
Service brown with yellow/white stencilling |
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