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Machine Gun MG3 (MG1A3)

The MG3 (MG1A3) is an open, 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 blan firing attachment which is screwed onto the muzzle instead of the recoil booster permits the use of blank cartridges for training and exercise purpose.

 
TECHNICAL DATA

1

 Calibre 7.62 mm x 51 NATO
2 Feed device Disintegrating and non-disintegrating belts
(DM-1, DM-6 and M-13 kinks)
3 Type of fire Fully automatic
4 Operating principle Recoil operated
5 Rate of fire Approx 1150 + 150 RPM
6 Sighting device Open sighting, using front and rear sights from 200 to 1200 metres
7 Safety range in direction of firing  5000 metres
8 Safety range left & right 1000 metres each
10 No. of rifles/twist 4 grooves with right hand twist
11 Muzzle velocity (Vo) 820 metres/sec
12 Muzzle energy (Eo) 3200 NM
13 Length of standard weapon 1225 mm
14 Width of gun 130 mm
15 Height of gun with 'AA' sight raised 270 mm
16 Height of gun with 'AA' sight lowered 205 mm
17 Length of barrel with locking piece 565 mm
18 Height of muzzle with bipod unfolded 300 mm
19 Weight of weapons with bipod & sling 11.5 kg
20 Weight of weapon without bipod & sling 10.5 kg
21 Weight of barrel 1.7 kg
22 Effective Range 800 meter (on bipod)
2200 meter (on tripod)
Packing
Each gun in a polythene bag, two machine guns in wooden box:
Size of box 127 x 37 x 30 cm
Weight of box 50 kg
Colour & Marking Service brown with yellow/white stencilling