Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 | |
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Type | Machine gun |
Place of origin | Germany |
Production history | |
Designed | 2013 |
Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Defence |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Caliber | 7.62 |
Barrels | 3 |
Action | Recoil |
Rate of fire | 800rpm |
Feed system | Belt |
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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