7.62 mm tank machine gun

7.62 mm tank machine gun

Infobox Weapon

name= 7.62 x 54R mm tank mounted machine gun


caption=
origin=flagcountry|Romania
type=Machine Gun
is_ranged= Yes
service= Romanian Land Forces
used_by= Romanian Military
weight=

cartridge= 7.62 x 54R mm
action= Gas Operated
rate= 650 rds/min
muzzle velocity= 825 m/s
feed= From belt (firearm)
sights= iron sight
belt capacity= 250 rds
firing mode= Automatic

This heavy machine gun is made to be mounted on almost any Romanian main battle tank ranging from the TR-85 M1 to the T-55. It is the same caliber as the heavy machine gun used by personnel on the field but this is bigger and, as said, mounted on tanks to be used against infantry to lightly armoured vehicles. Not all tanks may be equipped with this weapon. Strangely, this machine gun does not have an official name. It also does not look like the basic Ak-47 design unlike other Romanian and Russian weapons.

ee also

* Romania
* List of equipment of the Romanian Land Forces

Reference

* http://www.arms.home.ro/arms/pg/index.html


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