Rheinmetall MG 60
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2016) |
| Rheinmetall MG60 | |
|---|---|
| Type | General purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Designed | 1960 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 1115 mm |
| Barrel length | 500 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Action | Recoil |
| Rate of fire | 1800 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 800 m |
| Maximum firing range | 1000 m |
| Feed system | belt |
The Rheinmetall MG60 is a general purpose machine gun of West German origin. The weapon is a post-World War II derivative of the MG45.[1] The weapon is lighter in weight and has a high rate of fire and has an unusual trigger guard.
References
- ^ Weisswange, Jan-P. "Sweet little Sixty - das MG60" (in German). Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.