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FNBRG-15

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Belgium · 1980
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FNBRG-15

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
85
Effective Range
80
Firepower
88
Anti-Materiel Capability
90
Reliability
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
78
Role Versatility
65
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Belgium
ManufacturerFN Herstal
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraCold War
In service1980–1990
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
3/7
Cold War
9/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
85
Effective Range
80
Firepower
88
Anti-Materiel Capability
90
Reliability
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
78
Role Versatility
65
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
FN BRG-15
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1980–1990
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1983
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity1,055 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy40,000
  • Effective Range (point)2,000 m
  • Maximum Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
  • Barrel Length1,500 mm
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1983
  • Production End1990
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1980Production started
  2. 1990Production ended
46
years in service
10
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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