Madsen-Saetter machine gun explained
| Madsen-Saetter machine gun |
| Origin: | Denmark |
| Type: | General-purpose machine gun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Designer: | Eric Larsen-Saetter |
| Design Date: | 1952–1960 |
| Manufacturer: | DISA |
| Weight: | 11.62NaN2 |
| Length: | 12901NaN1 |
| Part Length: | 660mm |
| Cartridge: | 7.62×51mm NATO
.30-06 Springfield
.50 BMG |
| Action: | gas-operated |
| Rate: | 700–1000 rounds/min |
| Velocity: | 838m/s |
| Feed: | belt |
| Sights: | blade foresight and a tangent notch rearsight |
The Madsen-Saetter machine gun was a Danish general-purpose machine gun designed in the early 1950s by Eric Larsen-Saetter.
Service history
The machine gun was tested by the British Army but the FN MAG was preferred.[1] Indonesia produced the Mark II version in .30-06 under license at Pindad.[2] Salvadoran Army also received Madsen-Saetters in .30-06, some being latter locally modified to fire 7.62×51mm NATO rounds.[3]
Variants
- Madsen-Saetter Mk I
- Madsen-Saetter Mk II
- Madsen-Saetter Mk III: more reliable and shorter version, developed from 1959
- Madsen-Saetter Mk IV: new version, shorter and lighter
- Madsen-Saetter tank machine gun: tank-mounted version, has no bipod and buttstock. Could be converted for field use by using special lightweight tripod. Manufactured in limited numbers.
- Masen-Saetter cal. 50 machine gun: prototype of a .50 BMG version. Could be mounted on tanks and armored vehicles, anti-aircraft wheeled mount (similar to DShK wheeled mount), and anti-personnel light tripod.
See also
References
- Book: Smith, Joseph E.. Small Arms of the World. registration. 11. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Stackpole Company. 1969.
Notes and References
- Madsen Saetter GPMG. J.R. . Moody. Small Arms Review . 1. 11 . August 1998.
- Web site: Madsen-Saetter. Maxim. Popenker. modernfirearms.net.
- Infantry Weapons of the Salvadoran Forces. Small Arms Review . 8 . May 2000. Julio A. . Montes.
