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BRG-15 15.5mm Heavy Machine Gun

Brydog
14-11-2004, 15:05
In 1989, The Republic Government requested a heavy machine gun to replace the M-2 .50cal. The weapone chosen was the 15.5mm BRG-15. The weapon which is one of the most powerful weapons outperforming the KPV 14.7mm. It has a dual feed system.The BRG-15 can pierce 10mm of steel armour at 30 degrees at the distance of 1350 meters

Caliber: 15.5x115 mm
Weigth: 60 kg (without mount)
Length: 2150 mm
Length of barrel: 1500 mm
Feeding: dual belt
Rate of fire: 600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 1055 meters per second
http://world.guns.ru/machine/brg15.jpg
http://world.guns.ru/machine/brg15feed.jpg
View of dual feed system