BREN LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The Main British lmg of the war, based on a Czech design. The Mk IV was used in 1940, and on well into the 1950s. It was not as good as the German mg. 42 eqqivalent, with half the rate of fire, but was more accurate, lighter and a good gun nonetheless. By 1943, these guns formed the core of the British army. Their main problem was eating through the ammunition fairly quickly.

Bren .303in Mark I Light Machine Gun

 

Bren .303in Mark IV Light Machine Gun

 

Operation: Air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed Selective fire, Automatic or single shot

Caliber: .303 (7.696 mm)

Muzzle velocity: 2440 fps

Capacity: 30 round box

(MkI could also take 100 round drum )

Weight: 22.12 lbs (10.15 kg) unloaded

19.14 lbs for Mk IV

Overall length: 45.5 in. (42.9 in for Mk IV)

Rate of fire: 500-520 rounds per minute

Effective range: 550m (600 yds)

Ammunition: (1) Ball Mk6; 215 gr bullet, 33 gr charge (1970 fps) (2) Ball Mk7; 174 gr bullet, 36.5 gr charge (2400 fps)