C-6 Medium Machine Gun
The Canadian C-6 is a fully automatic, gas operated and air cooled.
Developed in Belgium, it has a quick change barrel and a folding bipod or
can be mounted on a tripod. It was produced in 1958 and around 150 000 were
made.
Specifications
Lenght- 1255 mm (1.2m)
Barrel Lenght- 679mm
Weight- 11 kg
Barrel Weight- 3 kg
220 Round Belt Weight- 5.4 kg
Caliber- 7.62mm
Roles-
- Co-axil- the gun is set beside the turret for anti-personal purposes.
- Sustained fire- the gun is mounted on a tripod for offenesive and defensive
support.
- Light fire- the gun is mounted on a bipod or sling and is used for
assaults, close quarters, anti-aircraft, patrols, advances, hasty defence,
delaying operations, and withdrawl.
Rifling- 4 grooves and 1 full right hand turn in 205mm
Rate Of Fire- 650-1000 rounds per minute
Range-
- Bipod- 800m
- Tripod- 1800m
Optics- Night Time Intesifications Sight (Maxi Kite Sight)
Sight Adjsutments- 200m - 1800m with 100m increments
Entered Service- 1978
Cost- $10 000
Manufacturer- Fabrique National, Herstal, S.A. Beligum