Saturday, February 4, 2012

Russian 12.7-mm Heavy Machinegun NSV/NSV-T



Russian 12.7-mm Heavy Machinegun NSV/NSV-T Ammunition Types 12.7-mm cartridge
-API (B-32)
-API-T (BZT-44)
-HEI
A tripod-mount (6T7) version is available for infantry use in a ground role. However, the NSVT appears more commonly mounted on the turrets of tanks as an antiaircraft machine gun. On the T-72 and the T-80, it has a rotating mount and can be fired from within the tank. The tank commander employs the K10-T reflex sight to engage aircraft. On the T-72/T-80 mount he engages ground targets with metallic sights on the gun itself. The T-64 tank mounts a modified version with a fixed mount on the commander’s cupola. It fires by means of an electrical solenoid when the tank is buttoned up. An optic serves this purpose. Instead of the normal 50-round ammunition belt container, the NSVT on the T-64 may use a larger beltcontainer holding 200 rounds.
Description:
Weight (kg):
Total System (w/6T7): 43
Empty: 25
Loaded: INA
Tripod (6T7 tripod): 16
Length (mm):
Overall: 1,560
On 6T7 Tripod: 1,900
Width (on 6T7 tripod) (mm): 860
Height (on 6T7 tripod) (mm): 380
Barrel Life (rds): 5,000
Barrel Change Time (sec): 5
Barrel Weight (kg): 9.2
Mount Type: 6T7 (infantry) tripod or 6U6 (w/seat) universal tripod
Mounted On: (see VARIANTS)
Traverse (°): 360
Elevation (°): -5 to +75
Rate of Fire (rd/min):
Cyclic: 680-800
Practical: 100
Fire Mode: Automatic; short bursts (four to six) or long bursts (10 to
15) or continuously
Operation: Gas
Feed: Left or right from metal link belt from 50-rd boxes

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