Engineering:Rheinmetall RMG 7.62
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Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 | |
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Type | Machine gun |
Place of origin | Germany |
Production history | |
Designed | 2013 |
Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Defence |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Calibre | 7.62 |
Barrels | 3 |
Action | Recoil |
Rate of fire | 800rpm |
Feed system | Belt |
The Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 is a machine gun under development by Rheinmetall Defence. The weapon comes with 3 rotating barrels to reduce overheating and erosion during a firefight.[1]
Overview
The RMG 7.62 is a development of the MG3, intended as a vehicle mounted weapon where changing the overheated barrel would be a problem. Like the MG3, it is a recoil operated weapon that fires at about 800rpm and uses the belt feed from the MG3. The weapon comes with a cluster of 3 barrels that change over when overheated leaving the previously lined up barrel to cool off.[1] This is not a rotary weapon like a Minigun, although it has the appearance of one externally.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Johnson, Steve (19 May 2013). "7.62mm MG3 + Two More Barrels + Motor = Rheinmetall Defence RMG 7.62 -". http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/05/19/7-62mm-mg3-barrels-motor-rheinmetall-defence-rmg-7-62/. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheinmetall RMG 7.62.
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