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Rheinmetall RMG 7.62

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Rheinmetall RMG 7.62
TypeMachine gun
Place of originGermany
Production history
Designed2013
ManufacturerRheinmetall Defence
Specifications
Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
Caliber7.62
Barrels3
ActionRecoil
Rate of fire800rpm
Feed systemBelt

The Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 is a machine gun under development by Rheinmetall Defence. The weapon comes with 3 rotating barrels to reduce overheating and erosion during a firefight.[1]

Overview

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The RMG 7.62 is a development of the MG3, intended as a vehicle mounted weapon where changing the overheated barrel would be a problem. Like the MG3, it is a recoil operated weapon that fires at about 800rpm and uses the belt feed from the MG3. The weapon comes with a cluster of 3 barrels that change over when overheated leaving the previously lined up barrel to cool off.[1] The RMG 7.62 is not a rotary weapon like a Minigun despite it having the appearance of one externally.

Users

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 Germany - Used by the KF-51U tank seen at Eurosatory 2024 arms fair. [2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Johnson, Steve (19 May 2013). "7.62mm MG3 + Two More Barrels + Motor = Rheinmetall Defence RMG 7.62 -". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ Triffaux. "Eurosatory 2024: Rheinmetall unveils its New KF51-U Main Battle Tank fitted with Unmanned Turret". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.