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| − | The '''7.62 mm Browning MG4''' is a South African production designation of the Browning M1919 machine gun. | + | The '''7.62 mm Browning MG4''' is a South African production designation of the [[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)|Browning M1919]] machine gun. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
* Jack-of-all-trade machine gun with a decent penetration and rate of fire | * Jack-of-all-trade machine gun with a decent penetration and rate of fire | ||
| + | * Long belt feed allows for an extended period of firing time. | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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| − | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''--> |
| + | * [[M1919A4 (7.62 mm)]] - The basis of the Browning MG4 design. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 12 April 2021
Contents
Description
The 7.62 mm Browning MG4 is a South African production designation of the Browning M1919 machine gun.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available ammunition
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Jack-of-all-trade machine gun with a decent penetration and rate of fire
- Long belt feed allows for an extended period of firing time.
Cons:
- Subpar rate of fire compared to other machine guns being used at the MG4's mounted vehicle ranks
History
The Browning MG4 was a production of the Browning M1919 machine gun in South Africa, by Lyttleton Engineering Works.[1] This production was owned by Denel SOC Ltd. as Lyttleton was merged into a division under Denel Land Systems.[2]
As of 2009, the Browning MG4 is still under production by Denel SOC Ltd.[3]
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- M1919A4 (7.62 mm) - The basis of the Browning MG4 design.
External links
- References
- Bibliography
- Denel. "Annual Report 2009." Denel, 21 Jul. 2009, PDF link.
- Denel Land Systems. "Company Profile." Denel, Website.
- Rottman, Gordon L. Browning .30-caliber Machine Guns. Osprey Publishing Ltd., 2014.
| Tank machine guns | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| 7.62 mm | M37 · M60D · M73 · M240 · M1919A4 · Mk.52 |
| 12.7 mm | FN M3P · M2HB · M80 · M85 |
| Germany | |
| 5.56 mm | MG4 |
| 7.62 mm | C6 · MG3A1 |
| 7.92 mm | MG13 Dreyse · MG34 · MG37(t) · MG42 |
| 12.7 mm | S.MG.50 |
| USSR | |
| 7.62 mm | DT · PKMB · PKT · PKTM · RP-46 · SGMT |
| 12.7 mm | DK · DShK · 6P49 · NSVT |
| 14.5 mm | KPVT |
| Britain | |
| 7.62 mm | Browning MG4 · L3A1 · L8A1 · L8A2 · L37A1 · L37A2 · L94A1 |
| 7.7 mm | Vickers |
| 7.92 mm | BESA |
| 12.7 mm | L21A1 |
| Japan | |
| 6.5 mm | Type 91 |
| 7.62 mm | Type 74 |
| 7.7 mm | Type 97 |
| 12.7 mm | Type 60 (B) |
| China | |
| 5.8 mm | QJT |
| 7.62 mm | Type 55 · Type 59 · Type 86 |
| 12.7 mm | QJC88A · Type 54 |
| 14.5 mm | QJG02 |
| Italy | |
| 7.62 mm | Beretta MG42/59 · FN MAG 60-40 |
| 8 mm | 34/40M · Breda Mod. 38 |
| 13.2 mm | Breda Model 31 |
| France | |
| 7.5 mm | AAT-52 · MAC 31 |
| 7.62 mm | A-A-F1N |
| 8 mm | Hotchkiss Mle 1914 |
| Sweden | |
| 6.5 mm | ksp m/14-29 |
| 7.62 mm | ksp 39 C · ksp 58 · ksp 94 |
| 8 mm | ksp m/36 · ksp m/39B |
| 12.7 mm | ksp 88 |
