Country of Origin :
Great Britain
Role :
Machinegun
In-Service Date :
August 1938
Manufacturer :
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield Monotype Lithgow Inglis
Number Produced :
345,000+
Operation :
Gas-Operated Automatic
Feed :
30 round box magazine
Cartridge Name :
.303 British Mk.VII Ball
Cartridge Size :
7.7mm x 56mm
Cartridge Total Weight :
grams
Bullet Weight :
11.4 grams
Weapon Length :
115.6 cm
Barrel Length :
63.5 cm
Empty Weight :
9.05 kg
Combat Weight :
10.15 kg
Muzzle Velocity :
744 meters per second
Practical Rate of Fire :
120 rounds per minute
Cyclic Rate of Fire :
500 rounds per minute
Effective Range :
550 meters
Scope Types :
None
Bayonets :
None
Grenades :
None
Other :
Bi-pod Mount