| RMG.50 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy machine gun |
| Place of origin |
 Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2008-09 |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 25.0 kg |
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| Cartridge | 12.7x99 mm NATO |
| Caliber | 12.7 mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | gearbox-driven crank, externally powered[1] |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds per minute[2] |
| Effective firing range | 2000 m |
| Feed system | dual linkless feed[3] |
The RMG.50 is a heavy machine gun of German origin under development by Rheinmetall.[4][5]
The RMG.50 machine gun is under development by the company under contract to the Bundeswehr as a replacement for the Browning M2HB recoil-operated heavy machine gun of the same calibre. According to a company representative, work on the RMG.50 started in 2008 and the first firings took place at the end of 2009. A second prototype has since been completed and is planned to have started trials in August 2010. A third prototype will be delivered in 2011 for internal qualification and pre-series weapons are due to be delivered to the German Ministry of Defence test authority in 2012.
References[]
- ↑ http://world.guns.ru/machine/de/rheinmetall-rmg-50-machine-gun-e.html
- ↑ http://world.guns.ru/machine/de/rheinmetall-rmg-50-machine-gun-e.html
- ↑ http://world.guns.ru/machine/de/rheinmetall-rmg-50-machine-gun-e.html
- ↑ http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/Eurosatory%202010.htm
- ↑ http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry-Weapons/Rheinmetall-RMG-0-50-heavy-machine-gun-Germany.html
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