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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Rolls-Royce Experimental Machine Gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Weight (Empty)34 kg
- Weight (Loaded)41 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.50 BMG
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length99 mm
- Calibre Class.50 BMG
- Bullet Weight43 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire250
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity880 m/s
- Muzzle Energy18,000
- Effective Range (point)1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length1,143 mm
- Rifling Twist1:15 (1 turn in 15 inches)
- Rifling Grooves8
- Sight Radius760 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1942Production ended
86
years in service
2
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)1WORLD WAR II · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)172UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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