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SIG MG50

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SIG MG50 Machine Gun on bipod. This is Danish M/51 version in .30-06 caliber

SIG MG50 is a general purpose machine gun of Swiss origin. It was designed by SIG Industries but lost the Swiss army trials to W+F MG51. Danish Army adopted a version of MG50 in .30-06 caliber as M/51. MG50 was also tested in Sweden but without any success.

Specifications

(1951 - ???? (Denmark))

  • Type: General Purpose Machine Gun
  • Caliber: 7.62x63 (.30-06) (also tested in 6.5x55, 7.5x55 and 7.92x57)
  • Weight: 29.5 lbs (13.4 kg) (on bipod), 43.4 lbs (19.7 kg) (on tripod)
  • Length: 49 in (124.5 cm)
  • Barrel length: 23.6 in (60 cm)
  • Feed System: 50-round Belt (on bipod), 250-round Belt (on tripod)
  • Rate of Fire: Selectable, 600-700/900-1100 rpm

The SIG MG50 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Reptilicus Danish soldiers 1961

See Also