Browning wz. 1928
The Browning wz.1928 is a Polish version of the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle. It was used as a light machine gun by the Polish Military and Polish Resistance Forces during World War II.
| Browning wz.1928 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Automatic rifle Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1930–1945 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1928 |
| Manufacturer | Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów FN Herstal |
| Produced | 1930–1939 |
| No. built | ~24,000 |
| Variants | wz.37 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9 kg (20 lb) (empty) |
| Length | 1,110 mm (44 in) |
| Barrel length | 611 mm (24.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.92×57mm Mauser |
| Caliber | 7.92 mm |
| Action | gas operated |
| Rate of fire | 600 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 853 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 20 rounds |
Chosen after a competition between similar weapons, the BAR design was modified by FN Herstal to Polish requirements and then licence production was in Poland.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.