Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Bren light machine gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1971
Quantity
500,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
84
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1935
- Service Entry Year1938
- DesignerVáclav Holek
- Weight (Empty)10.3 kg
- Weight (Loaded)11.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge|.30-06 Springfield|7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×39mm }}
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Case Length56.4 mm
- Bullet Weight11.3 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
- Practical Rate of Fire120
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity744 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
- Maximum Range1,692 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length635 mm
- Rifling Twist1:10
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeIron
- Sight Radius635 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production500,000
- Production Start1935
- Unit Cost40 USD
- Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1971Production ended
88
years in service
33
years in production
500,000
units produced
60
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BREN LIGHT MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries61country
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)1INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)32CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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