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Machine Gun MG3 |
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| The MG3 is 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 blank firing attachment, which is screwed onto the muzzle instead of the recoil booster, permits the use of blank cartridges for training and exercise purposes. |
| Calibre |
7.62mm x 51 NATO |
| Feed device |
Disintegrating and non-disintegrating
belts |
| Type of fire |
Fully automatic |
| Operating principle |
Recoil operated |
| Rate of fire |
1,150 ± 150 RPM |
| Sighting device |
Open sighting, using front and rear
sights from 200 to 1,200 metres |
| Maximum range |
4,000 metres |
| Max. effective range |
Bipod, 800 metres; tripod, 2,200 metres |
| Rifling |
4 grooves, rh, 1 turn in 305mm |
| Muzzle velocity (Vo) |
820 metres/sec. |
| Muzzle energy (Eo) |
3,060 J |
Length of standard
weapon |
1,225 mm |
Length of barrel with locking
piece |
565 mm |
Weight of weapon without
bipod & sling |
10.5 kg |
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