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Mendoza RM2
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MendozaRM2

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Mexico · 1965
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MendozaRM2

Mendoza RM2
Mendoza RM2 Photo: Gelpgim22 (Sergio Moises Panei Pitrau) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
65
Reliability
75
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Controllability
70
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Mexico
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
63
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
13/14
Cold War
46/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
65
Reliability
75
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Controllability
70
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Mendoza RM2
Country
Production
1965–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1947
  • DesignerRafael Mendoza
  • Weight (Empty)6.3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersMexico; United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge7×57mm Mauser; .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm)
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length63 mm
  • Calibre Classrifle
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity805 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)548 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1947
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1965Production started
61
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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