C6 - GPMG

The general purpose machine gun 7.62 mm, C6 is a combat arms platoon and company level support weapon. It may be mounted on a tripod or on various vehicles. It is a development of the Fabrique Nationa1 Hersta1 S.A., MAG 58 with minor modifications to suit the needs of the Canadian Forces. Four configurations can be used in the following roles:

Flexible - It is designed for use in the ground support role

Anti-Aircraft - Mounted on the exterior of the Leopard MBT

ARV - Mounted internally on the Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV)

C0-Axially - Mounted co-axially with the main armament of the Leopard MBT

Characteristics

• Calibre: 7.62mm
• Weight - Gun: 11 kg
• Weight - Barrel: 3 kg
• Weight - Ammunition: 5.4 kg (220 rd belt)
• Operation: Gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed
• Cyclic Rate of Fire: 650 to 1,000 rounds per minute, adjustable
• Length: 1255 mm
• Sights - Front: Blade
• Sights - Rear: Aperture
• Range - Max: 3725 m
• Range - Effective: 900 m
• Ammunition
• Ball
• Tracer
• Blank
• Inspection
• Dummy
• Quantity: 1,870
• Year Procured: 1978

(source : http://eme421.com/c6mg.html )

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