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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''Heavy Machine Gun''' was originally created by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] by improving on the rate of fire of traditional [[Machine Gun]]s at the expense of range and accuracy.<ref name=TM228>''TechManual'', p. 228</ref>  Fielded only by the [[Clans]] at first, the [[Inner Sphere]] eventually created their own version of Heavy Machine Guns for use by [[Battle Armor]] by deriving the design from [[Semi-Portable Autocannon|semi-portable autocannons]] used by [[infantry]] forces.<ref name=TM258>''TechManual'', p. 258</ref>
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The '''Heavy Machine Gun''' was originally created by [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] by improving on the rate of fire of traditional [[Machine Gun]]s at the expense of range and accuracy.<ref name=TM228>''TechManual'', p. 228</ref>  Fielded only by the [[Clans]] at first, the [[Inner Sphere]] eventually created their own version of Heavy Machine Guns for use by [[battle armor]] by deriving the design from [[Semi-Portable Autocannon|semi-portable autocannons]] used by [[infantry]] forces.<ref name=TM258>''TechManual'', p. 258</ref>
 
   
 
   
 
==Models==
 
==Models==

Revision as of 01:32, 27 July 2014

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Heavy Machine Gun
Production information
Type Ballistic
Tech Base Clan/IS
Year Availability 3059 CSJ / 3068 TC
Technology Rating C
Availability Ratings X/X/C
Technical specifications
Damage 3
Minimum Range 0
Short Range 1
Medium Range 2
Long Range -
Mass 150 kg
Critical Slots 1
Mass Per Reload .1kg (50)
Cost (unloaded) 7,500
BV (2.0) 6[1]
Ammo BV (2.0) 1[1]


Description

The Heavy Machine Gun was originally created by Clan Smoke Jaguar by improving on the rate of fire of traditional Machine Guns at the expense of range and accuracy.[2] Fielded only by the Clans at first, the Inner Sphere eventually created their own version of Heavy Machine Guns for use by battle armor by deriving the design from semi-portable autocannons used by infantry forces.[3]

Models


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 TechManual, p. 317-318
  2. TechManual, p. 228
  3. TechManual, p. 258

Bibliography