Light Machine Gun

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The Light Machine Gun (LMG) is a heavier belt fed version of the automatic rifle, the LMG fires a 6mm, 5 gram bullet at velocities of 900 meters per second with a practical rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute. Ammunition is provided in 100 round belts. If a loader is present, he may link two 100 round belts to form a 200 round belt on the spot. This may not be generally done ahead of time as each belt is carried in its own ammo box. Linked 200 round belts are often provided ahead of time if the weapon is emplaced in a defensive fieldwork or is vehicle mounted.

Each pull of the trigger fires a 10 round burst. The LMG is provided with a bipod, and generally must be fired while prone with the bipod extended, although the weapon can also be fired from any convenient rest (bunker embrasure, log, etc.) Tripods may be purchased, use of which allows the weapon to fire at targets at extreme range and extends the weapon's arc of fire.

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