British Maxim Machine Gun Maxim machine gun is a very famous machine gun developed by British and American Ma Keqin. 1884, Ma Keqin first obtained the invention patent of this machine gun. This is the world's first automatic weapon powered by gunpowder and gas. The gun adopts the automatic principle of short recoil barrel and fires11.43mm M71black powder bullets. The gun body weighs 27.2kg and is supplied by a canvas magazine with a capacity of 333 rounds. The barrel is water-cooled and can be single shot or multiple shots. As soon as the gun came out, it was valued by all countries because of its fierce firepower. 1893, the British army used this gun for the first time in the battlefield of Rhodesia, which showed great power. Since then, in the Russo-Japanese War and the First World War, Maxim machine guns have shown great power and function. On this basis, the Germans improved and copied the 7.92 mm MG Maxim machine gun and fired 7.92 mm 98 bullets. The gun body weighs 26.54kg, the tripod weighs 3 1.98kg, and the gun body length is 1 175mm. 100 or 250 rounds of ammunition can only be fired repeatedly and cooled by water jacket barrel. The theoretical firing rate is 400~500 rounds per minute, and the maximum range can reach 20,000 rounds. China began trial production of this kind of gun in 1888, and this kind of heavy machine gun was used in China's army until the 1940s, among which the 24-type heavy machine gun named after 1935 was the most famous.
American M 19 17 Browning heavy machine gun 7.62mm M 19 17 Browning heavy machine gun is a water-cooled heavy machine gun designed and equipped by the US military in 19 17. As the main machine gun of the US military, this type of machine gun played an important role in both world wars. 1936 was converted into M 19 17AI machine gun. It was not until 1950s that it was replaced by M60 machine guns.
The M 19 17 Browning heavy machine gun has a caliber of 7.62mm and fires 7.62mm M 1 or M2 bullets. Gun body weight 18.64 kg (with water), gun body length 98 1 mm, repeated firing, ammunition using 250 canvas shells. The theoretical firing rate of the gun is 450~600 rounds/minute, and the effective range is1000 m. The tail of the gun has a handle that can be fired with one hand. It adopts water-cooling structure, which is inconvenient to use in cold and waterless areas. Therefore, the gun later developed an air-cooled improved M1919A4 machine gun.
Soviet 7.62mm SG-43 heavy machine gun 7.62mm SG-43 heavy machine gun was designed by Soviet firearms designer Guo Liunuofu in World War II to replace 19 10 Ma Keqin water-cooled machine gun. This kind of gun can shoot peacefully from high altitude. 7.62 mm caliber, firing 1908 7.62 mm bullets (including heavy and light bullets). Gun body weight 13.8kg .. gun rack weight 26.6 kg (light weapon rack). Total gun length 1708 mm (in combat). Sudden fire. Use 250 closed bullet chains (L boxes). The firing rate is 250 rounds per minute. Effective range 1000 meters (when shooting horizontally) or 500 meters (when shooting high). The gun adopts air conduction automatic mode, the barrel can be changed quickly, and the tail of the gun has two "D"-shaped grips. This kind of gun has simple structure, reliable action, fierce firepower and good accuracy, but it is heavy and inconvenient to carry. There are also many improved SG-43 heavy machine guns, such as SGMT and SGM, and SGMT is SGM's tank machine gun. In 1950s, China copied two kinds of heavy machine guns, namely 1953 7.62mm heavy machine gun and 1957 7 7.62mm heavy machine gun.
Soviet Union 12.7mm DSHK-38 large-caliber machine gun 12.7mm DSHK-38 large-caliber machine gun was improved from a machine gun designed by Soviet firearms designer Jigarev in 1934.
DSHK-38 large caliber machine gun caliber 12.7 mm, firing Soviet 12.7 mm machine bullets. The weight of the whole gun is 180 kg, and the length of the whole gun is 2330 mm (in the state of flat shooting), and it can only be fired in bursts. The gun adopts a drum-type ammunition supply mechanism designed by gun designer Shi Bajin. This magazine has a capacity of 50 rounds and an open chain. Fire rate per minute 125 rounds. The maximum range is 3500 meters. Machine guns have strong firepower and strong armor-piercing ability.
The gun can use the advanced dual-purpose gun rack designed by Horesnikov, which can be used as both an ordinary machine gun and an anti-aircraft machine gun.
The Soviet Union 12.7mm DSHK-38/46 large-caliber machine gun was further improved on the basis of the Soviet Union 1938 large-caliber machine gun, and was formally finalized for production in 1946. The machine gun caliber is still 12.7mm. Fire Soviet 12.7 mm machine gun bullets. Total gun weight 180 kg. The total length of the gun is 2328 mm, and it can only be fired in bursts. Sliding bullet chain is used for bullet supply. Each magazine has a capacity of 50 rounds. The effective range is 2000 meters. Compared with 1938 large caliber machine gun, this gun changed the drum-type ammunition feeding mechanism into a sliding ammunition feeding mechanism. The connection between the cylinder and the sleeve is changed from threaded connection to cylinder fixing bolt connection, which is convenient for the rapid replacement of the cylinder.
In the late 1940s, the Czech Republic developed a towed quadruple anti-aircraft gun based on this gun. China also copied machine guns. The 1954 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun was produced.
Soviet Union 12.7mm DSHK-38 Heavy Machine Gun General Machine Gun In recent years, the word MachineRifle has appeared in English military books. People call it an assault machine gun. Assault machine gun is a light machine gun belonging to the same family as assault rifle. It is one of the main weapons of infantry in modern warfare. Ordinary light machine guns generally have two shooters, one is a shooter, the other is a deputy shooter, and the deputy shooter is also an ammunition hand. At present, many light machine guns are based on assault rifles, which lengthen and thicken the barrel to increase the ammunition supply capacity. They adopt bipedal style, which not only has the light and flexible assault of assault rifles, but also has the fire continuity close to light machine guns, so they can be used by individual soldiers without a deputy shooter. Typical assault machine guns are Russian RPK and Belgian Minimi.
German 7.92mm MG42 machine gun The 7.92mm MG42 machine gun is a general machine gun developed by German mechanical designer Rugner on the basis of 1942 MG34 general machine gun. The caliber of the gun is 7.92 mm, and a 7.92 mm musket is fired. Gun body weight 1 1.5 kg. Gun rack weight19.2kg. gun body length 12 19mm. Adopt the continuous shooting way. Use 50 rounds of bullet chain or 75 rounds of saddle drum for ammunition supply. The theoretical firing rate is 1000~ 1300 rounds per minute. The valid range is 800 meters or 1000 meters. MG42 still adopts short recoil automatic mode with reliable mechanism, which can shoot horizontally or overhead. MG42 was famous in World War II, which had an important influence on the development of general machine guns.
German 7.92mm MG34 machine gun The 7.92mm MG34 machine gun is the first universal machine gun developed by Shtange, the designer of Mao Se Arsenal in Germany, in 1934. The design of this gun refers to the structural principle of Swiss M30 Suluotong machine gun. It can be used as a light machine gun, a heavy machine gun, an anti-aircraft machine gun, a tank machine gun or an airborne machine gun. It has a caliber of 7.92 mm and fires a 7.92 mm smoothbore gun. Gun body weight 12kg. Gun body length1224 mm. Single continuous shooting can be switched. Use 50 unbreakable ammunition chains or 75 ammunition barrels for ammunition replenishment. When repeating, the combat firing rate is 200 rounds per minute. The valid range is 800 meters or 1000 meters. This gun can be used for left and right ammunition, so it can be used as a double-tube or multi-tube machine gun in parallel. Moreover, the barrel can be changed quickly, and all parts are combined with pins.
M34 machine gun has had an important impact on the development of universal machine guns in the world. Many machine guns in the world are designed on this basis or with reference to the design ideas of machine guns.
American-made 7.62mm M60 General Machine Gun 7.62mm M60 General Machine Gun is a machine gun that was finalized and put into production in the United States and equipped with American troops in 10. It completely replaced the Browning light machine gun and heavy machine gun equipped by the US military for 40 years. The caliber of the gun is 7.62 mm, and the 7.62 mm NATO bomb is fired. Gun body weight 10.48 kg, tripod weight 654 kg. Gun body length1100 mm. You can only shoot in bursts. Shotgun chains are used for ammunition supply. The firing rate is 200 rounds per minute. The valid range is 800 meters or 1000 meters. The gun adopts pneumatic automatic mode based on the principle of piston short-stroke interception and expansion, and the gun body is inlaid with crane chrome bushing to increase the life of the barrel. Most parts are stamped parts, with precise and compact structure and light weight. M60 machine gun has become one of the machine guns widely used in western countries. Modified M60E 1 machine gun, parallel machine gun M60E2 for tanks or armored vehicles, M60C machine gun mounted on helicopters, M60LWMG- 1 machine gun with "D" grip and tail trigger, and helicopter or gunboat.
Soviet 7.62mm PK/PKS general machine gun 7.62mm PK/PKS general machine gun was developed by the Soviet Union in 1950s. 1965, the Soviet army was formally equipped and replaced with RP-46 machine guns and STM battalion heavy machine guns. PK is the code name of light machine gun, PK is placed on tripod, and PKC is the code name of heavy machine gun.
The caliber of the gun is 7.62 mm. Fire 1908 7.62 mm rifle. The gun body weighs 9 kilograms. The gun rack weighs 7.5 kilograms. Total length of gun 1267mm. You can only shoot in bursts. Use bullet chain box 50, 100, 200 or 250 rounds of ammunition without loose ammunition for replenishment. The firing rate is 250 rounds per minute.
Effective range of PK/PKS general machine gun1000 m. This gun is a kind of Kalashnikov gun series. The gun has simple structure, light weight and good shooting accuracy. Its improved gun is PKM general machine gun; Its variant guns are PKT tank machine gun and PKB armored personnel carrier machine gun.
Czech 7.62mm VZ59 General Machine Gun 7.62mm VZ59 General Machine Gun is a general machine gun developed by Czech after World War II. The caliber of the gun is 7.62 mm, and it fires 7.62 mm Soviet-made 1908 bottom-edged bullets. The weight of the gun is 8.67 kg 19.24 kg. The length of the gun body is 12 15mm or116mm. Adopt the continuous shooting way. Use chains to supply ammunition. The rate of fire is 350 rounds per minute or 157 rounds per minute. The valid range is 900m or1400m. The gun is simple in structure, suitable for harsh environment and stable and reliable in performance. The gun is equipped with a light barrel when used as a light machine gun and a heavy barrel when used as a heavy machine gun. There are four kinds of guns: VZ59L is a light machine gun; VZ59 is a heavy machine gun type; VZ59T is a parallel machine gun on the tank; VZ59N is the type that launches NATO bombs.
Belgian 7.62mm MAG General Machine Gun The 7.62mm MAG General Machine Gun is a general machine gun designed and developed by Ernest Fairfield, a firearms designer hired by Belgian National Arsenal in 1950s. MAG machine guns can be used as light machine guns and heavy machine guns, and mounted on chariots. The caliber of the gun is 7.62 mm, and the 7.62 mm NATO bomb is fired. Gun body weight 10.35 kg. Tripod weight10.5kg. Gun length 1225 mm. Adopt the continuous shooting way. Use elastic ammunition to replenish. The firing rate can be adjusted and selected between 600~ 1000 rounds per minute. The valid range is 800 meters or 1200 meters. The gun has a solid and reliable structure and is recognized as one of the best general machine guns in the world. The equipment is used in 50 countries around the world, with a total of more than 654.38+0.5 million.
Japan's 7.62mm 62-type general machine gun The 7.62mm 62-type general machine gun is a machine gun developed and produced by Japan in 1956, which was used to equip the postwar Japanese Self-Defense Force. Launch a 7.62 mm NATO bomb. Gun body weight 10.7 kg. Gun length 1200mm. Use continuous shooting. Use detachable chains to supply ammunition. The theoretical firing rate is 600~650 rounds per minute. The valid range is 600 meters or 1 100 meters.
Swiss 7.62mm SIG7 10-3 General Machine Gun 7.62mm SIG7 10-3 General Machine Gun is a machine gun developed by Swiss Industrial Company with reference to German MG42, MG3 and other general machine guns. Can be used for light machine guns and heavy machine guns, but also for vehicle-mounted machine guns. The caliber of the gun is 7.62 mm, and the 7.62 mm NATO bomb is fired. The gun body weighs 9.25 kilograms. Gun body length 1 143mm. Take the form of continuous shooting. Use detachable chain or non-detachable chain for ammunition supply. The theoretical firing rate is 800~950 rounds per minute. The valid range is 800 meters or 1000 meters. Adopt semi-free bolt automatic mode, and the light and heavy barrels can be replaced. When used as a heavy machine gun, L8 10 tripod is adopted, which can be folded and carried by individual soldiers.