MG 710
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| MG 710 (Maschinengewehr 710) | |
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| Type | Machine gun |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1945-Present Day? |
| Used by | Switzerland, Bolivia |
| Wars | Cold War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1945? |
| Manufacturer | SIG (Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft Neuhausen-am-Rheinfalls) |
| Produced | 1945-? |
| Number built | ? |
| Variants | MG710-1
MG710-2 MG710-3 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 710-1: 11.3kg (unloaded)
710-2: 10.9kg (unloaded) 710-3: 9.65kg (unloaded) |
| Length | 710-1: 1189mm (O/A length)
710-2: 1190mm (O/A length) 710-3: 1146mm (O/A length) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x51 NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 710-1 & 710-2: 750-1400 rounds/minute
710-3: 900 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 755 m/s (2,475 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 1,000 m (1,100 yd) |
| Feed system | 50- or 250-round belt |
The MG 710 is a General Purpose Machine Gun 7.62 NATO Calibre gun that began production in Switzerland circa 1945. Derived from the German MG42/3 Machine Guns, it was expensive and used Roller Delayed Blowback for its operation. It was then exported to many South American countries.
