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Madsen-Saetter



Overview


Madsen-Saetter

Left side view of Madsen-Saetter machine gun. Note the fluted barrel and long receiver.
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Origin
Denmark
Type
Machine gun
Entered service
1960's
Status
Obsolete
Development
Early 1950's - 1960
Developer
Denmark
Eric Larsen-Saetter
Production
1960's
Producer
Denmark - DISA
Indonesia - PT Pindad
Number produced
Produced in limited numbers
Notable users
Indonesia
El Salvador

Description


Introduction

The Madsen-Saetter is an early Cold War era machine gun of Danish origin. DISA acquired the design of the Saetter design in the early 1950's in order to expand its produce catalogue. The Madsen name was added as it was a well known brand name. The Madsen-Saetter arrived too late and saw limited sales.

Design

The Madsen-Saetter is a gas operated weapon that uses a long stroke gas piston and fires from the open bolt position. It is belt fed and feeds from left to right. The quick change barrel is fluted at the begin for increased cooling. Besides the wooden stock and pistol grip the whole weapon is made out of metal. It can be fired from its bipod or be mounted on a tripod.

Firepower

The Madsen-Saetter fires the 7.62x51mm NATO round from 50 round non-disintegrating link belts. The cyclic rate of fire is 750 rpm. The maximum effective range is 800 meters. During British trails in 1958 the Madsen-Saetter showed it had a limited reliability.

Users

The Madsen-Saetter was produced only in limited quantities for trails, but did not win any contracts. License production at the Pindad plant in Bandung, Indonesia was setup and limited quantities were produced. It does not appear to be in active service at this moment in time.

Details


Facts Madsen-Saetter
General
Origin
Denmark
Type
Machine gun
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO
Also produced in .30-06 Springfield
Feed system
Belt fed
Barrel length
564 mm
Rifling
4 grooves, right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
838 m/s
Operation
Action
Gas operated, long stroke gas piston, open bolt
Locking
Flapper locked
Fire selector
0 - F
Rate of fire
750 rpm
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
970 mm
Weight
10.1 kg empty
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights, blade front and tangent notch rear
Optics
None
Accessories
Bipod
Fixed foldable bipod
Tripod
Optional
Quick change barrel
Yes

Media


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