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FN Type D


FN Modèle 1930


Overview


FN Mle D

Belgian FN Modèle D light machine gun chambered in .30-06 Springfield.
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Origin
Belgium
United States
Type
Light machine gun
Entered service
1930's
Status
Obsolete
Development
1928
Developer
Belgium - Fabrique Nationale
Production
1930 - 1940 (Mle 30)
1932 - 1940 (Mle D)
Post WW2 - 1961 or even 1967 (Mle D)
Producer
Belgium - Fabrique Nationale
Designations
FN 30, Mle 30, Modèle 30
Mle D, Modèle D, Type D
Notable users
China - Chinese Nationalist Army
Belgium
Egypt
Finland
Israel

Variants


FN Modèle 30

Belgian license production derivative of the Automatic Machine Rifle Model 1925. Introduced in 1930 this version includes a pistol grip that houses a rate-reducing mechanism. Other differences from the Colt Model 1925 include a tripod mounting point and a hinged butt plate.

FN Modèle D

The Modèle D, also marketed in English as Type D, is a quick change barrel variant of the Mle 30. This model was introduced in 1932 and was also sold when production restarted after World War 2.

Produced in 7.65x53mm, 7x75mm and 7.92x57mm before World War 2.
Produced in .30-06 and 7.92x57mm Mauser after the war.

FN Modèle D-A1

Variant of the Type D chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. This feeds from FN FAL magazines and was offered alongside the FAL rifle. This was both produced new or offered as a conversion of existing Type D guns in service.

Details


Facts FN Mle 1930 FN Mle D
General
Origin
Belgium
Type
Light machine gun
Caliber
Caliber
7.92x57mm Mauser
7.65x53mm Belgian Mauser
7x57mm Mauser
Feed system
20 round detachable box magazine
Barrel length
500 mm
Rifling
4 grooves, right hand twist
Operation
Action
Gas operated
Locking
Tilting bolt
Fire selector
Safe - Slow - Rapid
Rate of fire
350 rpm at Slow
600 rpm at Rapid
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
1.145 mm
Weight
9.2 kg empty
9.9 kg loaded
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights, hooded post front, tangent leaf rear
Accessories
Bipod
Fixed folding bipod
Optional rear monopod
Quick change barrel
No

Media


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