Key Features of the MMG in Indian Service:
1.Caliber: 7.62×51mm NATO (standard heavy rifle round)
2.Type: Belt-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled machine gun
3.Effective Range: ~800–1,800 meters (depending on role)
4.Rate of Fire: ~650–1,000 rounds per minute (adjustable)
5.Weight: ~11–12 kg (gun only), ~15–16 kg with tripod
6.Feed System: Disintegrating metallic belt (50/100/200 rounds)
7.Muzzle Velocity: ~840 m/s
Role in the Indian Army:
- Used as a sustained fire support weapon for infantry battalions.
- Mounted on tripods for defensive roles or bipods for assault roles.
- Effective against personnel, light vehicles, and suppressive fire in combat.
- Often deployed in border posts, counter-insurgency (CI) operations, and conventional warfare.
Manufacturing & Variants:
- Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) initially manufactured the FN MAG variant under license.
- The Indian Army also uses imported FN MAGs from Belgium.
- Modernization efforts include potential replacements with lighter, more advanced MMGs.
Comparison with Other Indian Army Machine Guns:
- LMG (Light Machine Gun): 5.56mm INSAS LMG or newer 7.62mm Negev NG7 (for mobile firepower).
- HMG (Heavy Machine Gun): 12.7mm NSV or Browning M2 (for anti-material roles).
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