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The powerful L1A1 12.7 mm Heavy Machine gun (HMG) is an updated version of the Browning M2 'Fifty-cal' - recognised as one of the finest heavy machine guns ever developed. Currently, the HMG provides integral close-range support from a ground mount tripod or fitted to a Land Rover TUM using a Weapon Mount Installation Kit (WMIK) and a variety of sighting systems. The performance of the HMG has recently been enhanced with a new 'soft mount' (to limit recoil and improve accuracy) and a quick change barrel.
Calibre: 12.7mm Weight: 38.15kg (gun only) Length: 1,656mm Barrel Length: 1,143 Muzzle Velocity: 915 m/s Feed: 50 round disintegrating belt Effective range: 2000m Cyclic rate of fire: 485 - 635 rounds per minute
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