| LinkExchange Member | Free Home Pages at GeoCities |
These machine guns were used in the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Thompson Submachine Gun
MP-40 Machine Pistol
.30-caliber Air-Cooled Machine gun(M1919A4)
MG .42 Machine Gun
.50-caliber Air-Cooled Machine Gun(M2-HB)
Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Operation M1918A1:selective fire(fully and semiautomatic);M1918A2;fully automatic
Caliber .30(7.62 mm)
Muzzle velocity 853.4 mps(2,800 fps)
Capacity 20-round detachable box magazine
Weight 8.33 kg(18.5 lbs)
Overall length 119.4 cm(47 in.)
Rate of fire 550 rounds per minute
Range up to 80 m(88 yds)
Thompson Submachine Gun
Operation Selective fire(fully and semiautomatic)
Caliber .45(11.4 mm)
Muzzle velocity 280 mps(920 fps)
Capacity 50-round drum 20- and 30-round detachable magazine
Weight 4.9 kg(11 lbs)
Overall length 85.6 cm (33.7 in.)
Rate of fire 600 to 725 rounds per minute
Effective range 50 m(55 yds)
MP-40 Machine Pistol
Operation Fully automatic
Caliber 9 mm(.354 in.)
Muzzle velocity 380 mps(1,247 fps)
Capacity 32-round magazine
Weight 3.97 kg(8.7 lbs)
Overall length 83.2 cm(32.75 in. with stock extended)
Rate of fire 500 rounds per minute
Effective range 100 m(110 yds)
.30-caliber Air-Cooled Machine Gun(M1919A4)
Operation Fully automatic,air cooled
Caliber .30(7.62 mm)
Muzzle velocity 853.4 mps(2,800 fps)
Capacity 250-round belt
Weight 18.5 kg(41 lbs) with tripod
Overall length 104.1 cm(41 in.)
Rate of fire 400 to 550 rounds per minute
Effective range 1000 m(1,100 yds)
MG .42 Machine Gun
Operation Fully automatic
Caliber 7.92 mm(.31 in.)
Muzzle velocity 755 mps(2,478 fps)
Capacity 50-round belt
Weight 11.5 kg(25.3 lbs)
Overall length 121.9 cm (48 in.)
Rate of fire 1,200 rounds per minute
Range 1,000 m(1,100 yds)
.50-caliber Air-Cooled Machine gun(M2-HB)
Operation Selective fire(fully or semiautomatic),air-cooled
Caliber .50(12.7 mm)
Muzzle velocity 893 mps(2,930 fps)
Capacity 110-round belt
Weight 57.6 kg(128 lbs) with tripod
Overall length 165.4 cm(65.1 in.)
Rate of fire 450 to 550 rounds per minute
Effective range 1,800 m(1,970 yds)
Get your own Free Home Page