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The Bren gun, usually called simply the Bren, are a series of light machine guns made by Britain in the 1930s and used in various roles until 1992. While best known for its role as the British and Commonwealth forces' primary infantry LMG in World War II, it was also used in the Korean War and saw service throughout the latter half of the 20th century, including the 1982 Falklands War. Although fitted with a bipod, it could also be mounted on a tripod or vehicle-mounted.
Type:
Light machine gun
Place of origin:
Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom
In service:
1938–2006
Used by:
See Users
Wars:
World War II, Indonesian National Revolution, First Indochina War, Chinese Civil War, Second Sino-Japanese War, Greek Civil War, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Suez Crisis, 1958 Lebanon Crisis, Sino-Indian War, Congo Crisis, Portuguese Colonial War, Biafran War, Rhodesian Bush War, The Troubles, Falklands War, Aden Emergency
Designed:
1935
Manufacturer:
Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, John Inglis and Company, Long Branch Factory, Ishapore Rifle Factory
Produced:
1935–1971
Variants:
Mk I, II, III, IV, L4
Weight:
Mk1 & Mk2: 22.83 lb (10.35 kg), 25 lb (11.25 kg) loaded. Mk3 & Mk4: 19.15 lb (8.68 kg), 21.6 lb (9.75 kg) loaded.
Length:
42.9 in (1,156 mm), Mk IV
Barrel length:
25 in (635 mm)
Crew:
2, gunner and assistant
Cartridge:
303 British, 8×57mm IS (for China in World War II), 7.62×51mm NATO (post-WWII)
Action:
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Rate of fire:
500–520 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity:
2,440 ft/s (743.7 m/s)
Effective firing range:
600 yd (550 m)
Maximum firing range:
1850 yd (1691.64 m)
Feed system:
20-round L1A1 SLR magazine, 30-round detachable box magazine, 100-round detachable pan magazine
Sights:
Iron
Type:
Light machine gun
Place of origin:
Czechoslovakia, United Kingdom
In service:
1938–2006
Used by:
See Users
Wars:
World War II, Indonesian National Revolution, First Indochina War, Chinese Civil War, Second Sino-Japanese War, Greek Civil War, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Suez Crisis, 1958 Lebanon Crisis, Sino-Indian War, Congo Crisis, Portuguese Colonial War, Biafran War, Rhodesian Bush War, The Troubles, Falklands War, Aden Emergency
Designed:
1935
Manufacturer:
Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, John Inglis and Company, Long Branch Factory, Ishapore Rifle Factory
Produced:
1935–1971
Variants:
Mk I, II, III, IV, L4
Weight:
Mk1 & Mk2: 22.83 lb (10.35 kg), 25 lb (11.25 kg) loaded. Mk3 & Mk4: 19.15 lb (8.68 kg), 21.6 lb (9.75 kg) loaded.
Length:
42.9 in (1,156 mm), Mk IV
Barrel length:
25 in (635 mm)
Crew:
2, gunner and assistant
Cartridge:
303 British, 8×57mm IS (for China in World War II), 7.62×51mm NATO (post-WWII)
Action:
Gas-operated, tilting bolt
Rate of fire:
500–520 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity:
2,440 ft/s (743.7 m/s)
Effective firing range:
600 yd (550 m)
Maximum firing range:
1850 yd (1691.64 m)
Feed system:
20-round L1A1 SLR magazine, 30-round detachable box magazine, 100-round detachable pan magazine
Sights:
Iron
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