The HK21 is a German 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, developed in 1961 by small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch and based on the G3 battle rifle. The weapon is in use with the …

The G3 was the standard-issued rifle of the Portuguese Army from 1963 to 2020, manufactured under license by Fábrica de Braço de Prata before it shut down. In 2019, it was replaced by …

In the bipod mounted light machine gun role MG 3 users are trained to fire short bursts of 3 to 5 rounds and strive to optimize their aim between bursts fired in succession.

Sep 4, 2024 · Mechanically, the HK21 shares all the same general principles of the G3. However, it has elements strengthened or modified to suit an LMG. These include a reinforced receiver, …

Oct 26, 2020 · The official designation of the G3 is ‘BA 63’ while that of the LMG version is ‘BA 64’ but commonly referred to as the G4. The G4 was much lighter than the Bren could use only a …

Feb 14, 2022 · The HK 21 was formally categorized a as "general purpose machine gun" (GPMG) - though it is also considered a "light machine gun" (LMG) - and went on to spawn of family of …

Sep 4, 2024 · Mechanically, the HK21 shares all the same general principles of the G3. However, it has elements strengthened or modified to suit an LMG. These include a reinforced receiver, …

Sep 4, 2024 · Mechanically, the HK21 shares all the same general principles of the G3. However, it has elements strengthened or modified to suit an LMG. These include a reinforced receiver, …

May 18, 2020 · The LMG variant of the G3 was the HK21. The HK21 utilized a new belt-fed system and quick change barrel, while also maintaining the original roller-delayed design. The …

The HK 21 is an early Cold War era machine gun of German origin. It was developed to supplement the G3 battle rifle and about half of the parts are interchangeable. The HK 21 was …