Rheinmetall RMG 7.62
Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 |
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Type |
Machine gun |
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Place of origin |
Germany |
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Production history |
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Designed |
2013 |
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Manufacturer |
Rheinmetall Defence |
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Specifications |
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Cartridge |
7.62x51mm NATO |
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Caliber |
7.62 |
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Barrels |
3 |
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Action |
Recoil |
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Rate of fire |
800rpm |
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Feed system |
Belt |
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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. This is not a rotary weapon like a Minigun, although it appears to be one externally.
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