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Abstract

This project develops the Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Gun which will meet the U.S. Army/SOCOM requirements for a Lightweight Enhanced .50 Caliber Machine Gun. The project will result in the development of a lightweight .50 Caliber machine gun system enabling the Soldier to effectively suppress and incapacitate exposed personnel targets out to 2,000 meters, as well as providing a capability to defeat lightly armored vehicles out to 1,500 meters. Successful development of the Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Gun will increase the warfighter's lethality while significantly reducing tactical load and supportability costs. The new .50 Caliber weapon will reduce weight and recoil, and eliminate manual adjustment of headspace and timing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
033_0604601A_5_2040_PB_2012

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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