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Small Arms and Support Weapons



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 .5 Inch Heavy Machine Gun

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.
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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