Model: | AntiAircraft Machine Gun 12.7 MM Type 54 | ||||||||
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Subgroup: | machine gun | ||||||||
Manufacturer: | Pakistan Ordnance Factories | ||||||||
Action | Automatic | ||||||||
Gas Operated | |||||||||
Rate of fire: | 600 | ||||||||
Made in: | Pakistan | ||||||||
Caliber: | 12.7x108mm (.50 Russian) | ||||||||
Barrel length: | 42.1" | ||||||||
Barrel finish: | Blued | ||||||||
Barrel type: | Round | ||||||||
Rate of twist: | |||||||||
Stock type: | Adjustable | ||||||||
Stock material: | Steel | ||||||||
Stock finish: | Blued | ||||||||
Butt: | Recoil pad | ||||||||
Overall length: | |||||||||
Sights: | Triangular blade | ||||||||
Magazine capacity: | 70 | ||||||||
Magazine type: | Belt | ||||||||
Weight: | 202 lbs. | ||||||||
An automatic weapon employing the 12.7 x 108mm API, APIT & Hard Core ammunition. Effective against low flying aircrafts, ground targets, specially light armoured vehicles, etc. The gun is supplied complete with tripod, anti-aircraft sighting system and a chromium plated spare barrel. This gun can also be mounted on tanks and APC both in the anti aircraft and ground modes. Weight: Gun complete with tripod 92 kg. Gun body 33 kg. Gun mount 53 Kg. Anti-air craft sight 2.2 kg. Traverse: Vertical traverse: -26 to 78 deg. Horizontal traverse: Air Targets 360 deg. Ground Targets 120 deg. Effective range: In air 1,600 metres. On Ground 1,500 metres. Armour penetration: From 800 metres - 10 mm. From 500 metres - 15 mm. Muzzle velocity: 800 metres/sec. Cartridges used API, APIT. Pakistan Ordnance Factories is the largest Pakistan defence industrial complex under the ministry of defence production, producing conventional arms & ammo to international standards. POF Board head quarter is at Wah Cantt. Presently POF comprises of 14 ordnance factories and three commercial subsidiaries. |