General-purpose machine gun
A general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) is a machine gun which gets its ammunition from a belt. It can be used in many different roles: it can support infantry from a bipod or tripod or be put onto a helicopter or armoured vehicle.[1] It can provide fire support for vehicles or infantry from a variety of mounts.
A general-purpose machine gun is generally a medium machine gun. It also fires rifle cartridges like the 7.62×51mm NATO or 7.92x57mm Mauser. It is usually used from a bipod, tripod or on a vehicle. This is because it is usually too powerful and heavy to be fired well on foot or while moving.
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Some examples of general-purpose machine guns are:
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A general-purpose machine gun in Australian service.
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A GPMG on a tripod.
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On a vehicle, in Dutch service.
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On a helicopter.
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- ↑ British Army. "British Army weapons". British Army. British Army. http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/1463.aspx.
- ↑ Bishop, Chris. "Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II". http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MuGsf0psjvcC&pg=PA246&lpg=PA246&dq=encyclopedia+of+weapons+of+world+war+ii+mg+34&source=bl&ots=K5WzvdQJ9I&sig=FcONcvUmFj9yjCo0v1ZNrDkXVlw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=x3UOULK2JcW40QWK8oCADQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=encyclopedia%20of%20weapons%20of%20world%20war%20ii%20mg%2034&f=false. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ↑ Bishop, Chris. "Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II". http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MuGsf0psjvcC&pg=PA247&lpg=PA247&dq=encyclopedia+of+weapons+of+world+war+ii+mg+42&source=bl&ots=K5WzvdRCfG&sig=P1FV6PaOhcaZ5DCRLbU-dJ-eJvs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LHcOUOijNLSX0QWFloG4AQ&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=encyclopedia%20of%20weapons%20of%20world%20war%20ii%20mg%2042&f=false. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ↑ Cutshaw, Charles W.. "Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Small Arms From Around the World". http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=55szjc6g520C&pg=PA395&lpg=PA395&dq=M60+general-purpose+machine+gun&source=bl&ots=e_OKEuTqIG&sig=AhIPdCXV1Aw_reQp4WL9Xm0wBuc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sXcOULiDG6jT0QWk4oGIAw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=M60%20general-purpose%20machine%20gun&f=false. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
