Type 90 machine gun
The T90 is a heavy machine gun developed at the 205th Armory of Combined Service Forces, Ministry of Defense, Republic of China (Taiwan).[1] It is intended as a replacement for the M2 heavy machine gun.
| T90 Machine Gun | |
|---|---|
 Image is a Browning M2E2 to represent the near-identical weapon | |
| Type | Heavy Machine Gun |
| Place of origin | Taiwan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001–present |
| Used by | Taiwan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | 205th Armory |
| Designed | 2001 |
| Manufacturer | 205th Armory |
| Produced | 2001- |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 38 kg (excluding tripod) |
| Length | 1746 mm |
| Barrel length | 1236 mm |
| Cartridge | .50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm NATO) |
| Caliber | 12.7 mm (0.50 inch) |
| Action | Recoil-operated; short recoil |
| Rate of fire | 450-635 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 920 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 2000 m (anti-ground), 1400 m (anti-air) |
| Maximum firing range | 6800 m |
| Feed system | Belt-fed |
| Sights | Iron Night Vision. |
References
- Small Arms Illustrated, 2010.
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