Mendoza RM2

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Mendoza RM-2
Type light machine gun
Place of origin Flag of Mexico Mexico
Flag of the United States United States
Service history
In service 1965–??
Used by Mexico
Production history
Designed  ??
Produced 1965–??
Specifications
Weight 6,4 kg
Length 1,110 mm
Barrel length 610 mm (24 in)

Cartridge .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm)
Action Gas-operated, open bolt
Rate of fire 600 round/min
Muzzle velocity 805 m/s (2,640 ft/s)
Effective range 548 m (600 yd)
Feed system 20-round detachable box magazine

The Mendoza RM2 was a light machine gun similar to the M1918 BAR manufactured in Mexico. It was chambered in .30-06 Calibre and had a 20 round magazine fed from the top.

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