Type 90 machine gun
The T90 is a heavy machine gun developed at the 205th Armory of Combined Service Forces, Ministry of Defense, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is intended as a replacement for the M2 heavy machine gun.
Type 90 machine gun
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- T90 Machine Gun
- Field
- heavy machine gun.
- Region
- Taiwan.
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• Name — T90 Machine Gun • Origin — Taiwan • Type — Heavy Machine Gun • Is Ranged — YES • Service — 2001–present • Used By — Taiwan • Designer — 205th Armory • Design Date — 2001 • Manufacturer — 205th Armory • Production Date — 2001- • Weight — 38 kg (excluding tripod) • Length — 1746 mm • Part Length — 1236 mm • Cartridge —.50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm NATO) • Caliber — 12.7 mm (0.50 inch) • Action — Recoil-operated; short recoil • Rate — 450-635 rounds/min • Velocity — 920 m/s • Range — 2000 m (anti-ground), 1400 m (anti-air) • Max Range — 6800 m • Feed — Belt-fed • Sights — Iron Night Vision.
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Catalogued output is recorded as follows. The Siddhanta kaumudi of Bhattoji Dikshita / edited and translated into English.
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